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🌊 Marine 🍽️ Edible 🌡️ Tropical

Saber anchovy

Stolephorus acinaces Hata, Lavoué & Motomura, 2020
Max Length
5 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.2
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
pelagic

📖 Overview

Overview information for Saber anchovy is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Stolephorus acinaces
Authority
Hata, Lavoué & Motomura, 2020
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Elongated
Max Length
5 cm
Trophic Level
3.2
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 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

Diet information for Saber anchovy is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Saber anchovy is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; pelagic-neritic. Tropical Central Pacific: Malaysia.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🐟 Pelagic
Trophic Level
3.2±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00501 × L3.14 (TL)
Max TL
5cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.2
Predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Hata, Lavoué & Motomura, 2020

🍽️ 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

Best Choice
Healthy stocks, low impact
Good Alternative
Well-managed, minor concerns
Use Caution
Check sourcing and season
Avoid
Overfished or high impact

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