Anchoa spinifer (Valenciennes, 1848)

Spicule anchovy

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Clupeiformes \| Engraulidae
Synonyms	Engraulis spinifer, Anchoviella spinifer, Stolephorus spinifer, ... more
Common names	Anchois de fond, Anchoa de fondo, Orange anchovy, ... more

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Main reference

Whitehead, P.J.P., G.J. Nelson and T. Wongratana. 1988. (Ref. 189)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 24.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 5217); common length : 20.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 5217)

Environment

Pelagic-neritic; freshwater; brackish; marine; depth range 1 - 55 m, usually 5 - 30 m (Ref. 9298)

Climate / Range

Tropical; 14°N - 26°S, 87°W - 32°W (Ref. 189)

Western Atlantic: Panama to Trinidad and south to at least Santos, Brazil, perhaps further. Eastern Pacific: Costa Rica to the northern border of Peru at 3°34'S, perhaps further. Also found in freshwater.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 31 - 37. Snout about 3/4 eye diameter; maxilla long, tip pointed, reaching to or a little beyond edge of gill cover; anterior gill rakers mere stumps; hind border of gill cover with a small triangular projection; panamensis-type gill cover canals. Pectoral fin long; anal fin origin below midpoint of dorsal fin base. A silver stripe along flank in small individuals, disappearing with age (Ref. 189).

A coastal species that apparently forms large schools. Enters brackish and fresh waters. Feeds on small fishes (including clupeoids) and prawns (Ref. 12225). Seems to spawn over an extended period in Costa Rica (small fishes caught in February, September and October). Marketed fresh (Ref. 9298).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Fisheries: minor commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low vulnerability (23 of 100)	Medium

Entered by Binohlan, Crispina B.

Modified by Kesner-Reyes, Kathleen

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