Belize anchovy (Anchoa belizensis)

Scientific name: Anchoa belizensis Thomerson & Greenfield, 1975

Belize anchovy (Anchoa belizensis)

The Belize anchovy (Anchoa belizensis) is a freshwater fish of the family Engraulidae. Native range: Central America, Belize and Guatemala. Doubtful occurrence in eastern rivers of Honduras.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 23 - 28. Body somewhat compressed, slender. Snout less than eye diameter; maxilla long, tip pointed, reaching almost to gill opening; gill cover canals of walkeri-type. Anal fin rather long, its origin before midpoint of dorsal fin base. A pair of narrow dark lines along back, from occiput to tail; a silver stripe along flank, less than eye diameter.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Anchoa belizensis
Family
Engraulidae (Anchovies)
Order
Clupeiformes (Herrings)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
5.8
Environment
Freshwater; pelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Central America: Belize and Guatemala. Doubtful occurrence in eastern rivers of Honduras.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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