Nelson's anchovy (Stolephorus nelsoni) fish species and information / pictures of Nelson's anchovy - Stolephorus nelsoni

Nelson's anchovy (Stolephorus nelsoni) fish species information

Scientific Name
Stolephorus nelsoni

Common Name
Nelson's anchovy

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 20. Belly rounded, with 4 or 5 small needle-like pre-pelvic scutes. Maxilla tip pointed, reaching to about hind border of inter-operculum; hind border of pre-operculum convex, rounded. Knob-like tooth patches at bases of anterior epibranchial gill rakers. Small teeth present on upper edge of hyoid bones. Isthmus muscle tapering evenly forward to hind border of branchial membrane.

Classification

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

Distribution

Region
Eastern Indian Ocean and Western Central Pacific
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean and Western Central Pacific: Australia.
Range
15°S - 20°S, 116°E - 152°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
3.22 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
7.4 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 (K>2)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated