Anchoa lucida (Jordan & Gilbert, 1882) Bright anchovy |
photo by
Robertson, R. |
Family: | Engraulidae (Anchovies), subfamily: Engraulinae | |||
Max. size: | 13.2 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | pelagic-neritic; brackish; marine; depth range 1 - 60 m | |||
Distribution: | Eastern Central Pacific: southwestern coast of Baja California, Mexico and the Gulf of California to Puerto Pizarro, Peru. | |||
Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 18-23. Body moderately elongate, but somewhat compressed. Snout fairly short, about 3/4 eye diameter; maxilla moderate, tip somewhat bluntly pointed, reaching to inter-operculum; gill cover canals of panamensis-(Mexico) or walkeri-type. Anal fin fairly long, its origin below or a little behind midpoint of dorsal fin base. A narrow silver stripe along flank, about 1/2 eye diameter. | |||
Biology: | Occurs in coastal waters, but most often recorded from bays, lagoons and estuaries, thus able to tolerate lowered salinities. Forms schools (Ref. 9298). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 30 April 2008 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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