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Protected Species in the Gulf of Mexico - NMFS' Southeast Region ...

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Nearshore <strong>Species</strong> <strong>of</strong> Concern<br />

KEY SILVERSIDE<br />

The Key silverside, a species <strong>of</strong> concern, has a restricted<br />

distribution and is only found <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> Florida Keys, from Key West<br />

north to Long Key.<br />

The ma<strong>in</strong> habitat <strong>of</strong> Key silversides is tidal creek, lagoon, and<br />

pond waters <strong>of</strong> vary<strong>in</strong>g sal<strong>in</strong>ity (NatureServe<br />

2006). Florida<br />

considers <strong>the</strong>m members <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> mangrove, pelagic, and subtidal<br />

unconsolidated mar<strong>in</strong>e/estuary sediment habitats.<br />

The key silverside is <strong>the</strong> smallest known species <strong>of</strong> Menidia; its<br />

maximum size is about 2 <strong>in</strong>ches (53 mm).

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