| Engraulidae (Anchovies), subfamily: Engraulinae |
| 7.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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pelagic-neritic; marine; depth range 0 - 50 m |
| Eastern Pacific: southern Gulf of California to Panama; perhaps extending to Colombia. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 16-19. Body slender. Snout moderate, about 3/4 eye diameter; maxilla rather long, tip pointed, reaching to or almost to edge of gill cover; gill cover canals of walkeri-type. Anal fin short, its origin below or a little before midpoint of dorsal fin base. A silver stripe along flank, less than eye diameter. |
| Pelagic, nearshore (Ref. 96339). Occurs in coastal waters (Ref. 189). Probably not entering estuaries (Ref. 189). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 24 October 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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