| 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: