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Anchoa chamensis Hildebrand, 1943 Chame Point anchovy |
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photo by
FAO |
| Family: | Engraulidae (Anchovies), subfamily: Engraulinae | |||
| Max. size: | 6 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | pelagic-neritic; marine; depth range 0 - 50 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Central Pacific: Panama Bay. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 21-24. Snout very short, about 1/2 eye diameter; maxilla short, tip bluntly pointed, just reaching onto inter-operculum; gill cover canals of walkeri-type. Anal fin moderate, its origin below about middle of dorsal fin base. A silver stripe along flank, about 3/4 eye diameter (above anal fin base); a distinct dark line along back and on edge of tail. | |||
| Biology: | Occurs in coastal waters. More data needed. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 12 March 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||