Menidiinae

Menidiinae is a subfamily of the Neotropical silversides, part of the family Atherinopsidae. This subfamily is made up of two tribes, seven genera and around 80 species. They are primarily a tropical subfamily but there are some temperate species, this subfamily is found in both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.

Tribes and genera

 * Tribe Mendiniini
 * Genus Chirostoma Swainson, 1839
 * Genus Labidesthes Cope, 1870
 * Genus Menidia Bonaparte, 1836
 * Genus Poblana de Buen, 1945
 * Tribe Membranini
 * Genus Atherinella Steindachner, 1875
 * Genus Melanorhinus Metzelaar, 1919
 * Genus Membras Bonaparte, 1836