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💧 Freshwater Data Deficient 🌡️ Subtropical

Short-hairfin anchovy

Setipinna brevifilis Valenciennes, 1848
Max Length
26 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.6
Depth
-
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
32.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
pelagic

📖 Overview

Overview information for Short-hairfin anchovy is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Setipinna brevifilis
Authority
Valenciennes, 1848
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Subtropical
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
DD
Max Length
26 cm
Trophic Level
3.6
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
32.00/100
Migration
Potamodromous
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 65 - 72. Belly with 22 or 23 keeled scutes from isthmus to anus. Lower gill rakers with serrae enlarged near the tip and sometimes show clumping of larger ones along raker. Pectoral filament short, reaching to base of 1st to 15th anal fin ray; upper caudal fin lobe truncated, shorter than lower one. Pectoral fins with no dark markings, even in large fishes.: elongated; Cross section: compressed.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Short-hairfin anchovy is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Short-hairfin anchovy is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Short-hairfin anchovy is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; pelagic; potamodromous . Subtropical; 28°N - 23°N east Delhi to Calcutta).

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater 🐟 Pelagic
Migration
Potamodromous
Trophic Level
3.6±0.6

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00355 × L3.1 (TL)
Max TL
26cm
Anal Rays
69

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Data Deficient
Assessment Date
2017

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
32.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.6
Predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Valenciennes, 1848

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