| Engraulidae (Anchovies), subfamily: Engraulinae |
| 10.2 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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pelagic-neritic; brackish; marine; depth range 0 - 50 m |
| Southwest Atlantic: Brazil, from Ceará to Santa Catarina. Occurrence north of Brazil needs verification. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 192-22. Snout moderate, about 1/2 eye or a little more; maxilla moderate, tip not sharply pointed, not or only just reaching hind border of pre-operculum; gill cover canals of walkeri-type. Anal fairly short, its origin under about midpoint of dorsal fin base. Anus nearer to pelvic fin tips than to anal fin origin. Silver stripe along flank, about 1/2 eye diameter or a little more. |
| A schooling species occurring in coastal waters. Recorded in salinities of 7.94-31.31 ppt in the Santa Cruz canal, Pernambuco, Brazil. More data needed based on correct identifications. |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 05 March 2017 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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