Ronquillo's anchovy (Stolephorus ronquilloi)

Scientific name: Stolephorus ronquilloi Wongratana, 1983

Ronquillo's anchovy (Stolephorus ronquilloi)

The Ronquillo's anchovy (Stolephorus ronquilloi) is a marine fish of the family Engraulidae. Native range: Western Central Pacific, known only from the Philippines. Indian Ocean, Thailand and Singapore records were based on Stolephorus insularis.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 17 - 18. Belly with 4 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 short, with origin below anterior part of dorsal fin base.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Stolephorus ronquilloi
Family
Engraulidae (Anchovies)
Order
Clupeiformes (Herrings)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
5.3
Depth range
0–50 m (0–164 ft)
Environment
Marine; pelagic-neritic; depth range 0 - 50 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Central Pacific: known only from the Philippines. Indian Ocean, Thailand and Singapore records were based on Stolephorus insularis.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
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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