| Engraulidae (Anchovies), subfamily: Engraulinae |
| 4.2 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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pelagic-neritic; marine; depth range 0 - 50 m |
| Western Central Pacific: Gulf of Papua and off northern Australia in Gulf of Carpentaria. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 19-22. Belly a little rounded, with 4 or 5 small needle-like pre-pelvic scutes. Maxilla tip pointed, reaching to or beyond hind edge of sub-operculum; hind border of pre-operculum convex, rounded. No tooth patches on upper edge of hyoid bones. Closely resembles S. commerson, which has a shorter maxilla, fewer scutes, fewer anal fin rays and a dark line before dorsal fin. |
| Presumably coastal, pelagic and schooling (Ref. 189, 75154). Adults are not yet known, only juveniles to a length to 4.2 cm SL. More specimens and data needed. |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 28 February 2017 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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