Atherinopsoidei

Atherinopsoidei is a suborder of the order Atheriniformes comprising two families, both of which are restricted to the Americas.

Atherinopsoidei
California smelt Atherinopsis californiensis
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Atheriniformes
Suborder:	Atherinopsoidei

Families

The suborder contains the following families:^[1]

• Family Atherinopsidae Fitzinger, 1873^[2] (New World silversides)
• Family Notocheiridae Schultz, 1950 (Surf silversides)