Anchovia surinamensis (Bleeker, 1865)

Surinam anchovy

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Clupeiformes \| Engraulidae
Synonyms	Stolephorus surinamensis, Anchoviella surinamensis, Anchovia pallida, ... more
Common names	Anchovy, Anchoa, Camiguana, ... 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 : 15.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 12225); common length : 8.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 5217)

Environment

Pelagic; freshwater; brackish

Climate / Range

Tropical; 11°N - 1°S, 64°W - 46°W (Ref. 189)

Central and South America: lower parts of rivers from Trinidad and eastern Venezuela south to Para, Brazil.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 20 - 25. Snout moderate and pointed, tip well above center of eye; maxilla short, tip blunt, failing to reach articulation of lower jaw by about 1/3 eye diameter, not extending behind end of second supra-maxilla; sub-operculum with angular hind margin, not formed into a triangular projection; gill rakers fine and slender. Silver stripe along flank, up to 1.5 eye diameter at widest (Ref. 189). Lacks membrane connecting the gill covers across the isthmus, longer and narrower cheek, higher dorsal and longer pectoral. Deep body and numerous gill rakers (Ref. 37032).

Occurs in estuaries and rivers to collect food. At certain months of the year, mainly Feb.-Mar., this fish is very abundant and forms an important part of the fisheries (Ref. 12225).


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

Human uses
Fisheries: subsistence fisheries


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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 (14 of 100)	Medium

Entered by Binohlan, Crispina B.

Modified by Capuli, Estelita Emily

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