Spicule anchovy (Anchoa spinifer) fish species and information / pictures of Spicule anchovy - Anchoa spinifer

Spicule anchovy (Anchoa spinifer) fish species information

Scientific Name
Anchoa spinifer

Common Name
Spicule anchovy

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 31 - 37. Snout about 3/4 eye diameter; maxilla long, tip pointed, reaching to or a little beyond edge of gill cover; anterior gill rakers mere stumps; hind border of gill cover with a small triangular projection; panamensis-type gill cover canals. Pectoral fin long; anal fin origin below midpoint of dorsal fin base. A silver stripe along flank in small individuals, disappearing with age (Ref. 189).

Classification

Classified By

Valenciennes, 1848

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Herrings (Clupeiformes)

Family

Anchovies (Engraulidae)

Distribution

Region

Western Atlantic

Distribution

Western Atlantic: Panama to Trinidad and south to at least Santos, Brazil, perhaps further. Eastern Pacific: Costa Rica to the northern border of Peru at 3?34'S, perhaps further. Also found in freshwater.

Range

14°N - 26°S, 87°W - 32°W

Environment

Climate

Tropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

1 m

Depth To - meters

55 m

Zone

pelagic-neritic

Environment

Marine; freshwater; brackish; pelagic-neritic; depth range 1 - 55 m, usually 5 - 30 m (Ref. 9298)

Trophic Level

4.09 s.e. 0.71 Based on food items.

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

True

Occurs in Brackish water

True

Occurs in Fresh Water

True

Occurs on Reefs

False

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

24.0 cm

Common Length

20.0 cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Fisheries: minor commercial

Vulnerability

Low vulnerability (23 of 100)

Resilience

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated