Gulf of Carpenteria anchovy (Stolephorus carpentariae) fish species and information / pictures of Gulf of Carpenteria anchovy - Stolephorus carpentariae

Gulf of Carpenteria anchovy (Stolephorus carpentariae) fish species information

Scientific Name
Stolephorus carpentariae

Common Name
Gulf of Carpenteria anchovy

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 19 - 20. Belly with 5 to 7 small needle-like pre-pelvic scutes. Maxilla tip pointed, reaching to or beyond hind border of pre-operculum, the latter concave, indented near maxilla tip. Anal fin origin far forward, below the second to sixth dorsal fin ray bases. The advanced anal fin and the presence of fine teeth on hyoid bones distinguish this species from others in the area.

Classification

Classified By

De Vis, 1882

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Herrings (Clupeiformes)

Family

Anchovies (Engraulidae)

Distribution

Region

Western Pacific

Distribution

Western Pacific: Gulf of Carpentaria, southern coast of Papua New Guinea; also Moreton Bay near Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

Range

3°S - 32°S, 134°E - 157°E

Environment

Climate

Tropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

10 m

Depth To - meters

13 m

Zone

pelagic-neritic

Environment

Marine; brackish; pelagic-neritic; depth range 10 - 13 m

Trophic Level

3.16 s.e. 0.36 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

True

Occurs in Brackish water

True

Occurs in Fresh Water

False

Occurs on Reefs

False

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

5.0 cm

Common Length

Unknown 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: of no interest

Vulnerability

Low vulnerability (10 of 100)

Resilience

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (K>0.3)

Threat To Humans

  Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

  Not Evaluated