False Indian anchovy (Stolephorus advenus) fish species and information / pictures of False Indian anchovy - Stolephorus advenus

False Indian anchovy (Stolephorus advenus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Stolephorus advenus

Common Name
False Indian anchovy

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 16. With 7 small needle-like pre-pelvic scutes. Maxilla tip pointed, reaching only just to front border of pre-operculum; hind border of pre-operculum convex, rounded. Isthmus muscle tapering evenly forward to hind border of branchial membrane. Pelvic fin tips presumably not reaching to below dorsal fin origin. No dark pigment lines on back between head and dorsal fin.

Classification

Classified By
Wongratana, 1987
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Herrings (Clupeiformes)
Family
Anchovies (Engraulidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Central Pacific
Distribution
Western Central Pacific: known from a single specimen from Saulte Point, Coburg Peninsula, Northern Territory, Australia.
Range
7°S - 14°S, 128°E - 135°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; pelagic-neritic; depth range 0 - 50 m (Ref. 189)
Trophic Level
3.21 s.e. 0.37 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
7.2 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (10 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