Family: |
Engraulidae (Anchovies), subfamily: Engraulinae |
Max. size: |
6.2 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
pelagic-neritic; marine; depth range 0 - 50 m |
Distribution: |
Eastern Central Pacific: Mazatlán, Mexico. The single Ecuador specimen from La Plata Island should be treated with caution. |
Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 21-25. Snout moderate, about 3/4 eye diameter; maxilla moderate, tip pointed, reaching onto inter-operculum, but not to edge of gill cover; gill cover canals of panamensis-type. Anal fin moderate, its origin under or just before midpoint of dorsal fin base. A broad silver stripe along flank, about width of eye. |
Biology: |
Occurs in coastal waters. More data needed. |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 31 October 2019 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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