Leuresthes sardina

Leuresthes sardina
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Atheriniformes
Family: Atherinopsidae
Genus: Leuresthes
Species:
L. sardina
Binomial name
Leuresthes sardina
(Jenkins & Evermann, 1889)
Synonyms
  • Atherina sardina Jenkins & Evermann, 1889
  • Menidia clara Evermann & Jenkins, 1891
  • Leuresthes clara (Evermann & Jenkins, 1891)

Leuresthes sardina, commonly known as Gulf grunion, is a species of grunion endemic to the Gulf of California. It is classified as Near Threatened by the IUCN.