False Indian anchovy (Stolephorus advenus)

Scientific name: Stolephorus advenus Wongratana, 1987

False Indian anchovy (Stolephorus advenus)

The False Indian anchovy (Stolephorus advenus) is a marine fish of the family Engraulidae. Native range: Western Central Pacific, known from a single specimen from Saulte Point, Coburg Peninsula, Northern Territory, Australia.

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.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Stolephorus advenus
Family
Engraulidae (Anchovies)
Order
Clupeiformes (Herrings)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
7.2
Depth range
0–50 m (0–164 ft)
Environment
Marine; pelagic-neritic; depth range 0 - 50 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Central Pacific: known from a single specimen from Saulte Point, Coburg Peninsula, Northern Territory, Australia.
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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