Family: |
Engraulidae (Anchovies), subfamily: Coiliinae |
Max. size: |
11 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
pelagic-neritic; brackish; marine |
Distribution: |
Eastern Indian Ocean: northern coast of Western Australia at Medusa Bank, Cambridge Gulf, but presumably elsewhere along that coast. |
Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 51-54. Rather hump-backed, belly with 18 0r 19 + 7 or 8 = 25 to 27 keeled scutes from isthmus to anus. Lower gill rakers with serrae not distinctly clumped. Pectoral filament long, reaching to base of 27th to 41st anal fin ray. |
Biology: |
No data on habitat and biology, but presumably marine in coastal waters and perhaps entering estuaries. |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 12 February 2018 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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