| Family: |
Engraulidae (Anchovies), subfamily: Engraulinae |
| Max. size: |
5.57 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
pelagic-neritic; marine |
| Distribution: |
Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea, Djibouti. |
| Diagnosis: |
This species is distinguished by the following set of characters: dorsal and anal fins possess with 3 unbranched rays; with total pectoral-fin rays 11-14 (modally 13); pseudobranchial filaments 15-18; gill rakers on 1st arch 17-20 (19) in upper series, 21-25 (23) in lower, 40-45 (42) in total; prepelvic scutes 5-6 (5); large head, its length 29.5-31.7% (mean 30.4%) of SL; long upper jaw, its length 21.3-23.5% (mean 22.2%) of SL and its posterior tip extending beyond posterior margin of preopercle; long lower jaw, its length 19.5-21.2% (mean 20.3%) of SL; D-P1 short, 83.2-95.2% (mean 89.8%) of HL. (Ref. 101273) |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 28 February 2017 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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