| Engraulidae (Anchovies), subfamily: Engraulinae |
| 9.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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pelagic-neritic; brackish; marine; depth range 0 - 50 m, amphidromous |
| Western Pacific: Gulf of Thailand and Java Sea. Indian Ocean records probably based on Stolephorus baganensis or Stolephorus insularis. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 17-18. Belly with 6 or 7 small needle-like pre-pelvic scutes; a small pre-dorsal spine and another spine on the pelvic scute. Maxilla pointed, reaching to or beyond hind border of pre-operculum, the latter concave, indented near maxilla tip. Anal fin short, with origin below about middle of dorsal fin base. A double pigment line on back both before and behind dorsal fin. |
| A schooling species found in coastal waters. Adults frequently visit the lower reaches of mangroves where neritic conditions are present (Ref. 43081). More specimens and data needed. |
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Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 10 March 2020 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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