| Family: |
Engraulidae (Anchovies), subfamily: Engraulinae |
| Max. size: |
10 cm NG (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
pelagic-neritic; brackish; marine; depth range 0 - 50 m, amphidromous |
| Distribution: |
Indo-Pacific: Eastern Indian Ocean (Waltair and Kakinada, if the subspecies bengalensis is truly this species) and western Pacific (Gulf of Thailand, Singapore, Sumatra, Sarawak). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 18-19. Belly with 6 or 7 (rarely 8) small needle-like pre-pelvic scutes; a small pre-dorsal spine and another spine on the pelvic scute. Maxilla pointed, reaching to or beyond hind border of pre-operculum, the latter concave, indented near maxilla tip. Few small teeth on upper edge of hyoid bones in some specimens. A double pigment line on back behind dorsal fin. |
| Biology: |
A schooling species occurring in coastal waters, but perhaps able to tolerate lowered salinities (e.g. mouth of Indragiri River, Indonesia). Marketed fresh or dried (Ref. 27550). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 10 March 2020 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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