Emblem anchovy
📖 Overview
Emblem anchovy (Stolephorus insignus), first described by Hata & Motomura, 2018 is a small fish in the family Engraulidae (order Clupeiformes). Adults typically reach 7.30 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. It occurs in Subtropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Data Deficient.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 characters: gill rakers on frst gill arch, upper series 19-21 (modally 20), lower series 26-28 (27) (lower series), total 46-49 (47); gill rakers on second gill arch, upper series 13-15 (14), lower series 22-26 (23), total 36-41 (38); gill rakers on third gill arch, upper series 11-12 (11), lower series 13-15 (14, 15), total 24-27 (25); gill rakers on fourth gill arch, upper series 8-10 (8), lower series 10-13 (11), total 18-22 (19); prepelvic scutes 4-7 (4); upper jaw long, its posterior tip is slightly short of or just reaching to posterior border of preopercle; predorsal scutes absent; pelvic scute no spine; posterior border of preopercle convex, rounded; parietal and occipital regions with distinct paired dark patches; dorsum no dark lines; no black spots below eye and lower-jaw tip; body relatively deep, 19.5-21.1% (mean 20.3%) of SL; anal-fn base is short, its length 19.0-20.1% (19.7%) of SL; caudal peduncle is relatively long, its length 18.4-19.8% (19.0) of SL; posterior tip of pelvic fn reaching to third to ffth dorsal-fn ray base .: elongated; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Emblem anchovy is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; pelagic-neritic. Subtropical
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
⚡ Nutrition
Detailed nutritional data for Emblem anchovy is currently being compiled from USDA FoodData Central.
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Emblem 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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🔍 Similar Species
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