Membras Explained

Membras is a genus of fish, Neotropical silversides, from freshwater, brackish water and marine habitats along coastal parts of the Americas.

Species

There are currently six recognized species in this genus:

• Membras analis (L. P. Schultz, 1948) (Backwaters silverside)
• Membras argentea (L. P. Schultz, 1948)
• Membras dissimilis (J. de P. Carvalho, 1956)
• Membras gilberti (D. S. Jordan & Bollman, 1890) (Landia silverside)
• Membras martinica (Valenciennes, 1835) (Rough silverside)
• Membras vagrans (Goode & T. H. Bean, 1879)