Gulf of Carpenteria anchovy (Stolephorus carpentariae)

Scientific name: Stolephorus carpentariae De Vis, 1882

Gulf of Carpenteria anchovy (Stolephorus carpentariae)

The Gulf of Carpenteria anchovy (Stolephorus carpentariae) is a brackish-water fish of the family Engraulidae. Native range: Western Pacific, Gulf of Carpentaria, southern coast of Papua New Guinea; also Moreton Bay near Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 19 - 20. Belly with 5 to 7 small needle-like pre-pelvic scutes. Maxilla tip pointed, reaching to or beyond hind border of pre-operculum, the latter concave, indented near maxilla tip. Anal fin origin far forward, below the second to sixth dorsal fin ray bases. The advanced anal fin and the presence of fine teeth on hyoid bones distinguish this species from others in the area.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Stolephorus carpentariae
Family
Engraulidae (Anchovies)
Order
Clupeiformes (Herrings)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
5.0
Depth range
10–13 m (33–43 ft)
Environment
Marine; brackish; pelagic-neritic; depth range 10 - 13 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Pacific: Gulf of Carpentaria, southern coast of Papua New Guinea; also Moreton Bay near Brisbane, Queensland, 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 (K>0.3)

Sources

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

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