Engraulidae (Anchovies), subfamily: Engraulinae |
6 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
pelagic-neritic; marine; depth range 0 - 50 m |
Eastern Central Pacific: Panama Bay. |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 21-24. Snout very short, about 1/2 eye diameter; maxilla short, tip bluntly pointed, just reaching onto inter-operculum; gill cover canals of walkeri-type. Anal fin moderate, its origin below about middle of dorsal fin base. A silver stripe along flank, about 3/4 eye diameter (above anal fin base); a distinct dark line along back and on edge of tail. |
Occurs in coastal waters. More data needed. |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 12 March 2018 Ref. (130435)
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harmless |
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