Devis' anchovy (Encrasicholina devisi) fish species and information / pictures of Devis' anchovy - Encrasicholina devisi

Devis' anchovy (Encrasicholina devisi) fish species information

Scientific Name
Encrasicholina devisi

Common Name
Devis' anchovy

Biology
Schooling species. Occurs in estuarine and inshore waters. Probably feeds mainly on planktonic crustaceans. Breeds throughout the year, with peaks in New Ireland waters during May to June or July and possibly also in September to November. Eggs are oval, without a knob at one end.

Classification

Classified By

Whitley, 1940

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Herrings (Clupeiformes)

Family

Anchovies (Engraulidae)

Distribution

Region

Indo-Pacific

Distribution

Indo-Pacific: widespread in the northern part of the Indian Ocean (Gulf of Aden, but apparently not the Red Sea nor Kenya, the Persian Gulf, India, Andaman Islands) and Western Central Pacific (Indonesia, Thailand, north to at least Taiwan Island, south to northern Australia; also eastward to Fiji and Tonga).

Range

32°N - 28°S, 43°E - 173°W

Environment

Climate

Tropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

10 m

Depth To - meters

13 m

Zone

reef-associated

Environment

Marine; brackish; reef-associated; depth range 10 - 13 m

Trophic Level

3.31 s.e. 0.39 Based on diet studies.

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

True

Occurs in Brackish water

True

Occurs in Fresh Water

False

Occurs on Reefs

True

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

8.0 cm

Common Length

7.0 cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5312 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Fisheries: minor commercial; bait: usually

Vulnerability

Low vulnerability (10 of 100)

Resilience

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (K=2.00-5.04; tm=0.29; tmax=1.7)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated