Wingfin anchovy (Pterengraulis atherinoides) fish species and information / pictures of Wingfin anchovy - Pterengraulis atherinoides

Wingfin anchovy (Pterengraulis atherinoides) fish species information

Scientific Name
Pterengraulis atherinoides

Common Name
Wingfin anchovy

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 28 - 32. Snout short, about 2/3 eye diameter; maxilla moderate, tip bluntly rounded, not quite or just reaching lower jaw articulation; lower gill rakers short, with often a single rudimentary raker in front. Pectoral fins large, reaching beyond pelvic fin base; anal fin origin in front of dorsal fin origin. Silver lateral stripe along flank, broad anteriorly, narrowing over anal fin.

Classification

Classified By

Linnaeus, 1766

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Herrings (Clupeiformes)

Family

Anchovies (Engraulidae)

Distribution

Region

Western Central and South Atlantic coasts and drainage (Orinoco delta, the Guianas, south to Cear?, Brazil).

Distribution

Western Central and South Atlantic coasts and drainage (Orinoco delta, the Guianas, south to Cear?, Brazil).

Range

11°N - 7°S, 64°W - 36°W

Environment

Climate

Tropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

Unknown m

Depth To - meters

Unknown m

Zone

pelagic

Environment

Freshwater; brackish; pelagic

Trophic Level

3.88 s.e. 0.67 Based on food items.

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

False

Occurs in Brackish water

True

Occurs in Fresh Water

True

Occurs on Reefs

False

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

30.0 cm

Common Length

20.0 cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 1.0000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Fisheries: minor commercial

Vulnerability

Low to moderate vulnerability (25 of 100)

Resilience

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated