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Anchoa mundeoloides (Breder, 1928) Northern Gulf anchovy |
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FAO |
| Family: | Engraulidae (Anchovies), subfamily: Engraulinae | |||
| Max. size: | 15 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | pelagic-neritic; marine; depth range - 10 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Central Pacific: northern Gulf of California. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 26-31. Snout pointed, about 3/4 eye diameter; maxilla moderate, tip somewhat bluntly pointed, reaching just to inter-operculum; gill cover canals of panamensis-type. Anal fin long, its origin under about middle of dorsal fin base. A narrow silver stripe along flank, about width of pupil. | |||
| Biology: | More data needed. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 24 October 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||