| Family: |
Engraulidae (Anchovies), subfamily: Engraulinae |
| Max. size: |
15 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
pelagic-neritic; marine; depth range - 10 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Central Pacific: northern Gulf of California. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 26-31. Snout pointed, about 3/4 eye diameter; maxilla moderate, tip somewhat bluntly pointed, reaching just to inter-operculum; gill cover canals of panamensis-type. Anal fin long, its origin under about middle of dorsal fin base. A narrow silver stripe along flank, about width of pupil. |
| Biology: |
More data needed. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 24 October 2019 Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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