Pacific anchovy (Stolephorus pacificus)

Scientific name: Stolephorus pacificus Baldwin, 1984

Pacific anchovy (Stolephorus pacificus)

The Pacific anchovy (Stolephorus pacificus) is a brackish-water fish of the family Engraulidae. Native range: Western Central Pacific, Guam and Kosrae.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15-17; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 19 - 22. Belly with 1 to 4 small needle-like pre-pelvic scutes. Maxilla tip pointed, reaching 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 tip reaching to beyond dorsal fin origin. Silver stripe along flank not strongly demarcated.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Stolephorus pacificus
Family
Engraulidae (Anchovies)
Order
Clupeiformes (Herrings)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
7.7
Depth range
0–50 m (0–164 ft)
Environment
Marine; brackish; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 50 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Central Pacific: Guam and Kosrae.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of potential interest; bait: usually
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.

Last updated