Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A genus of atherinoid fishes, of numerous species, all American, some of them entering or inhabiting fresh water: known as silversides.
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In a test, the concentration of Corexit 9500 necessary to kill 50% of fish called menidia was less than the concentration of any other dispersant the EPA has authorized for use in oil spills, meaning Corexit 9500 is more toxic, according to EPA data.
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I even admit to thinking that some fish are just playing after on many different occasions watching Atlantic silversides Menidia menidia jumping over floating twigs over and over again.
Archive 2008-09-01 doyle 2008
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I even admit to thinking that some fish are just playing after on many different occasions watching Atlantic silversides Menidia menidia jumping over floating twigs over and over again.
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I even admit to thinking that some fish are just playing after on many different occasions watching Atlantic silversides Menidia menidia jumping over floating twigs over and over again.
Archive 2008-01-01 doyle 2008
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I even admit to thinking that some fish are just playing after on many different occasions watching Atlantic silversides Menidia menidia jumping over floating twigs over and over again.
How do you know the fishes are enjoying themselves? doyle 2008
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Menidia menidia is a type of fish, the Atlantic Silverside, which is interesting as it is able to change it's sex according to the water temperature - males at high and females at low.
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Dr. Conover and colleagues worked at the Flax Pond Marine Laboratory on the north shore of Long Island, with six wild populations of the Atlantic silverside (Menidia menidia) captured from Great South Bay, NY.
unknown title 2009
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Dr. Conover and colleagues worked at the Flax Pond Marine Laboratory on the north shore of Long Island, with six wild populations of the Atlantic silverside (Menidia menidia) captured from Great South Bay, NY.
Later On 2009
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Dr. Conover and colleagues worked at the Flax Pond Marine Laboratory on the north shore of Long Island, with six wild populations of the Atlantic silverside (Menidia menidia) captured from Great South Bay, NY.
PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories 2009
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Dr. Conover and colleagues worked at the Flax Pond Marine Laboratory on the north shore of Long Island, with six wild populations of the Atlantic silverside (Menidia menidia) captured from Great South Bay, NY.
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