Common hairfin anchovy (Setipinna tenuifilis) fish species and information / pictures of Common hairfin anchovy - Setipinna tenuifilis

Common hairfin anchovy (Setipinna tenuifilis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Setipinna tenuifilis

Common Name
Common hairfin anchovy

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 46 - 56. Belly with 18 to 20 (rarely 17 or 21) + 7 (sometimes 8) = 25 to 27 keeled scutes from isthmus to anus. Lower gill rakers with the serrae uneven, with slight or sometimes distinct clumps of larger serrae. Pectoral filament moderate, reaching back to base of 9th to 21st anal fin ray.

Classification

Classified By
Valenciennes, 1848
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Herrings (Clupeiformes)
Family
Anchovies (Engraulidae)

Distribution

Region
Eastern Indian Ocean
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: northern and eastern Bay of Bengal coasts, including the Andaman Islands; perhaps southward from the Godavari river. Western Pacific: northern coast of Australia, Arafura Sea (Ref. 9819), Gulf of Papua, Sarawak, presumably the Philippines and Hong Kong; China from Taiwan north to Yellow Sea and southern part of Sea of Japan.
Range
42°N - 17°S, 81°E - 147°E

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
0 m
Depth To - meters
50 m
Zone
pelagic-neritic
Environment
Marine; freshwater; brackish; pelagic-neritic; amphidromous (Ref. 51243); depth range 0 - 50 m (Ref. 189)
Trophic Level
3.6 s.e. 0.51 Based on food items.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
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
22.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5039 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 (26 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