Atlantic piquitinga
📖 Overview
Occurs inshore, over muddy bottoms and in brackish or hyper-saline littoral lagoons . Forms schools.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13 - 21; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 12 - 23. Belly sharply keeled; a well-developed first (anterior) supra-maxilla (cf. Platanichthys platana); hind border of gill opening evenly rounded; no retrorse spine on upper part of maxilla (cf. Rhinosardinia). Closely resembles the Pacific L. stolifera, but caudal fin tips not black. The very bright silver stripe along flank distinguishes it from other similar clupeids in the area.: fusiform / normal; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Atlantic piquitinga is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Atlantic piquitinga is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Atlantic piquitinga is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; brackish; pelagic-neritic; depth range 0 - 50 m . Tropical; 13°N - 20°S, 70°W - 32°W south to Bahia and Espirito Santo); probably occurring throughout northern South America (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clupea argentina | Swainson | 1839 | Heterotypic |
| Sardinella piquitinga | Schreiner & Miranda Ribeiro | 1903 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 6 records indexed .
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