Samoan anchovy (Stolephorus apiensis)

Scientific name: Stolephorus apiensis Jordan & Seale, 1906

Samoan anchovy (Stolephorus apiensis)

The Samoan anchovy (Stolephorus apiensis) is a marine fish of the family Engraulidae. Native range: Western Pacific, Fiji and Samoa; possibly also Caroline Islands and the Philippines. Replaces Stolephorus commersonii in the South Pacific.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Anal spines: 0. Very closely resembles S. commerson, but lacking paired dark patches behind occiput and paired dark lines before dorsal fin. Lower gill rakers higher than in S. commerson which has (usually 23 to 28). For distinctions from other species, see S. commerson.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Stolephorus apiensis
Family
Engraulidae (Anchovies)
Order
Clupeiformes (Herrings)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
6.0
Depth range
0–50 m (0–164 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 50 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Pacific: Fiji and Samoa; possibly also Caroline Islands and the Philippines. Replaces Stolephorus commersonii in the South Pacific.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: subsistence fisheries; 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.

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