| Family: |
Engraulidae (Anchovies), subfamily: Engraulinae |
| Max. size: |
18.7 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 49.8 g |
| Environment: |
pelagic-neritic; brackish; marine; depth range 0 - 50 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Central Pacific: Panama Bay. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 28-35. Body somewhat compressed, moderately deep. Snout pointed, about 1/2 to 3/4 eye diameter; maxilla moderate, tip somewhat bluntly pointed, reaching to middle of inter-operculum; gill cover canals of panamensis-type. Anal fin long, its origin under or slightly before dorsal fin origin. A narrow silver stripe along flank, about pupil diameter. |
| Biology: |
Occurs in coastal waters, probably tolerating lowered salinities (as in A. mundeola). More data needed. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 29 October 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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