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🌊 Marine Data Deficient 🍽️ Edible 🌡️ Tropical

Sulawesi anchovy

Stolephorus teguhi Kimura, Hori & Shibukawa, 2009
Max Length
7.7 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.3
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
-
Vulnerability
11.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
pelagic

📖 Overview

Sulawesi anchovy (Stolephorus teguhi) is a ray-finned fish of the family Engraulidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in pelagic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 7.7 cm. With a trophic level of 3.3, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms. It is assessed as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List. Commercially fished and consumed as food.

Scientific Name
Stolephorus teguhi
Authority
Kimura, Hori & Shibukawa, 2009
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
DD
Max Length
7.7 cm
Trophic Level
3.3
Vulnerability
11.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 11 - 12; Anal soft rays: 19 - 21; Vertebrae: 38 - 39. This species is distinguished by having these characters: gill rakers 31-35 + 41-46 = 72-82; a short upper jaw, reaching to just before or behind anterior margin of preopercle .: elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Sulawesi anchovy is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous 📦 Batch Spawner
Spawning Season
spring-summer
Spawn Location
Pelagic
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; pelagic-neritic. Tropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🐟 Pelagic
Trophic Level
3.3±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00501 × L3.14 (TL)
Max TL
7.7cm
Dorsal Rays
12
Anal Rays
20
Vertebrae
39

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Data Deficient
Assessment Date
2017

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
11.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.3
Predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Kimura, Hori & Shibukawa, 2009

🍽️ Edibility & Flavour

⚡ Nutrition

Detailed nutritional data for Sulawesi anchovy is currently being compiled from USDA FoodData Central.

🔬 Mercury Safety

Mercury data for Sulawesi 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

🔬 Full Nutritional Profile

Per 100g - Raw, per 100g - Source: USDA FoodData Central templates (oily fish average)

Proximate Composition
Energy180 kcal
Moisture68 %
Protein22 %
Total Fat8 %
Ash1.4 %
Fatty Acids (g)
Saturated Fat1.8 g
Monounsaturated Fat2.6 g
Polyunsaturated Fat3.2 g
Omega-3 Total2 g
EPA0.6 g
DHA1.1 g
Omega-6 Total0.6 g
Key Minerals & Vitamins
Calcium15 mg
Iron0.9 mg
Magnesium28 mg
Phosphorus235 mg
Potassium380 mg
Sodium55 mg
Zinc0.5 mg
Selenium35 µg
Vitamin D550 IU
Vitamin B3 (Niacin)8 mg
Vitamin B123.2 µg

📊 Population Dynamics

Year Region Index Notes
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