| Engraulidae (Anchovies), subfamily: Engraulinae |
| 18.7 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 49.8 g |
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pelagic-neritic; brackish; marine; depth range 0 - 50 m |
| Eastern Central Pacific: Panama Bay. |
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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. |
| Occurs in coastal waters, probably tolerating lowered salinities (as in A. mundeola). More data needed. |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 29 October 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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