Saber anchovy
📖 Overview
Saber anchovy (Stolephorus acinaces), first described by Hata, Lavoué & Motomura, 2020 is a small fish in the family Engraulidae (order Clupeiformes). Adults typically reach 5.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. It occurs in Tropical waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus. The species is important as a food fish. As a member of the Engraulidae, it shares life-history and morphological traits with its relatives in the group.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
This species is distinguished by the following set of characters: gill rakers 36-38 (37) In first gill arch with 14-16 (modally 15) in upper series, 21-23 (22) in lower series; gill rakers 27-31 (29) in second gill arch, with 9-11 (10) in upper and 18-20 (19) in lower series; gill rakers 17-20 (19) in third gill arch with 7-9 (8) in upper and 10-12 (11) in lower series; gill rakers 14-17 (15) in fourth gill arch with 5-7 (7) in upper and 8-10 (9) in lower series; prepelvic scutes 3-7 (6); with a long maxilla, the posterior tip slightly short of or just reaching posterior border of opercle; predorsal scutes absent; pelvic scute no spine-like projection; the posterior border of preopercle is indented, concave; posterior tip of pelvic fin is not reaching to vertical through dorsal-fin origin; lengths of caudal peduncle, 19.7-21.9% (mean 20.4%) of SL, of pectoral fin, 14.3-15.2% (14.6%) of SL and of pelvic fin, 6.7-7.6% (7.1%) of SL. Colouration: distinct paired dark patches on parietal region; absence of dark lines on dorsum; no black spots below the eye or on the lower-jaw tip .: elongated; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Saber anchovy is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; pelagic-neritic. Tropical Central Pacific: Malaysia.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
⚡ Nutrition
Detailed nutritional data for Saber anchovy is currently being compiled from USDA FoodData Central.
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Saber anchovy has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🔬 Full Nutritional Profile
Per 100g - Raw, per 100g - Source: USDA FoodData Central templates (oily fish average)
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