COMMERSON'S ANCHOVY
Stolephorus commersonnii
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- Description
- Ecology and Distribution
- Evolution and Systematics
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Morphology: Dorsal spines (total): 0 - 0; Anal spines: 0 - 0; Anal soft rays: 18 - 19. Belly slightly rounded with 0-5 small needle-like pre-pelvic scutes. Maxilla tip pointed, reaching to or a little beyond hind border of pre-operculum, the latter convex, rounded. Small teeth on hyoid bones. Isthmus muscle tapering evenly forward. Body light transparent fleshy brown with a pair of dark patches behind occiput, followed by a pair of lines to dorsal fin origin. Bears a silver stripe on flanks. Closely resembles S. apiensis of Fiji and Samoa; S. brachycephalus of Papua New Guinea.
Max size: 10 cm SL (male/unsexed; Ref. 189)
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