| Family: |
Engraulidae (Anchovies), subfamily: Engraulinae |
| Max. size: |
7.4 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
pelagic-neritic; marine; depth range 0 - 50 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Indian Ocean and Western Central Pacific: Australia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 20-20. Belly rounded, with 4 or 5 small needle-like pre-pelvic scutes. Maxilla tip pointed, reaching to about hind border of inter-operculum; hind border of pre-operculum convex, rounded. Knob-like tooth patches at bases of anterior epibranchial gill rakers. Small teeth present on upper edge of hyoid bones. Isthmus muscle tapering evenly forward to hind border of branchial membrane. |
| Biology: |
A schooling species found in coastal waters. More data needed. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 28 February 2017 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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