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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Tropical

Evermann’s baelama anchovy

Thrissina evermanni Jordan & Seale, 1906
Max Length
10.5 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.4
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
pelagic

📖 Overview

Evermann’s baelama anchovy (Thrissina evermanni) is a ray-finned fish. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in pelagic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 10.5 cm. With a trophic level of 3.4, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms.

Scientific Name
Thrissina evermanni
Authority
Jordan & Seale, 1906
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Elongated
Max Length
10.5 cm
Trophic Level
3.4
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Genus
Thrissina
Thrissina
Species
Evermann’s baelama anchovy
Thrissina evermanni

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 14 - 15; Anal soft rays: 30 - 33; Vertebrae: 40. This species is distinguished by the following characteristics: short maxilla, posterior tip not reaching to posterior margin of opercle; first supramaxilla is elongated, longer than half length of second; abdomen covered with 4-6 + 8-10 = 12-16 keeled scutes; no scutes on anterior to pectoral fin; 1UGR (upper gill rakers of first gill arch) 16-18, 1LGR (lower gill rakers of first gill arch) 21-23, 1TGR (total gill rakers of first gill arch) 38-40; 2UGR 13-15, 2LGR 22-24, 2TGR 36-38; 3UGR 11-12, 3LGR 13-15, 3TGR 25-27; 4UGR 10-11, 4LGR 10-12, 4TGR 20-23; no distinct black blotches on dorsal fin; caudal peduncle is narrow [9.3-10.2% (mean 9.7%) of SL] and long (9.7-10.5% of SL); pre-dorsal-fin is long, 50.6-52.0% of SL; snout long, 4.9-5.3% of SL .: elongated; Cross section: compressed.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Evermann’s baelama anchovy is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Evermann’s baelama anchovy is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Evermann’s baelama anchovy is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; pelagic-neritic. Tropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🐟 Pelagic
Trophic Level
3.4±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.0038 × L3.1 (TL)
Max TL
10.5cm
Dorsal Rays
15
Anal Rays
32
Vertebrae
40

🌡️ 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
3.4
Predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Jordan & Seale, 1906

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