Chirostoma Temporal range: 5–0 Ma Pliocene to Present |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Atheriniformes |
Family: | Atherinopsidae |
Genus: |
Chirostoma Swainson, 1839 |
Chirostoma is a genus of Neotropical silversides from the Lerma River basin in Mexico, including Lake Chapala.
There are currently 23 recognized species in this genus: