Lycengraulis limnichthys Schultz, 1949
photo by FAO

Family:  Engraulidae (Anchovies), subfamily: Engraulinae
Max. size:  12.8 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  pelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  South America: Lake Maracaibo basin, Venezuela.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Reported to reach 28 cm TL (Ref. 37032).
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 06 March 2017 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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