China anchovy
📖 Overview
China anchovy (Stolephorus chinensis), first described by Günther, 1880 is a small fish in the family Engraulidae (order Clupeiformes). Adults typically reach 9.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 0 to 50 metres. It occurs in Tropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator. The species schools in loose to tight aggregations. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.The species is important as a food fish and considered a sustainable seafood option under current management. 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 characters: gill rakers on first gill arch, upper series 15-17 (modally 15), lower series 20-25 (25), total 35-41 (40); gill rakers on second gill arch, upper series 11-13 (11), lower series 18-22 (22), total 29-34 (33); gill rakers on third gill arch, upper series 8-10 (8), lower series 11-14 (11, 13), total 19-24 (19); gill rakers on fourth gill arch, upper series 7-8 (7), lower series 9-11 (9, 10), total 16-19 (17); prepelvic scutes 5-7 (6); upper jaw long, posterior tip slightly beyond or just reaching posterior border of preopercle; predorsal scute absent; posterior border of preopercle is convex, rounded; a pair of dark patches behind the occiput without a following pair of dark lines; no black spots below the eye and lower-jaw tip; pectoral fin is short, its length 15.8-16.4 % of SL; pelvic fin is short, its length 8.2-8.3 % of SL; posterior tip of depressed pelvic fin is not reaching to vertical through dorsal-fin origin .Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for China anchovy is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; pelagic-neritic; depth range 0 - 50 m . Tropical; 29°N - 1°N, 98°E - 125°E
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
⚡ Nutrition
Per 100g cooked - Source: USDA FoodData Central
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Protein | 18.5 g |
| Omega-3 (total) | 278 mg |
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for China 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)
📊 Population Dynamics
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