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Anchoviella hernanni Loeb, Varella & Menezes, 2018 |
| Family: | Engraulidae (Anchovies), subfamily: Engraulinae | |||
| Max. size: | 2.97 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | pelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | South America: Peru. | |||
| Diagnosis: | This species can be distinguished from all congeners except A. jamesi, A. manamensis and A. perezi, by having GR 12-15 (vs. 16-35) in the lower branch of the 1st gill arch. On the other hand, it differs from A. jamesi, A. manamensis and A. perezi by having 9.5-14.8% head length (vs. up to 6.0% HL) distance between verticals through the posterior margin of the orbit to the posterior margin of the upper jaw (Ref. 128810). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 18 July 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||