Samam baelama anchovy
📖 Overview
Samam baelama anchovy (Thrissina samam) is a ray-finned fish. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in pelagic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 10.4 cm. With a trophic level of 3.4, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
This species is distinguished by the following characters: short maxilla, 20.3-23.1% of SL, its posterior tip not reaching to posterior margin of opercle; first supramaxilla is elongated, longer than half length of second; lower jaw rather long, 18.7-21.2% of SL; abdomen with 4-8 + 8-10 = 13-16 keeled scutes; no scutes anterior to the pectoral fin; 1UGR (upper gill rakers of first gill arch) 14-16, 1LGR (lower gill rakers of first gill arch) 18-21, 1TGR (total gill rakers of first gill arch) 33-36; 2UGR 10-14, 2LGR 18-21, 2TGR 29-35; 3UGR 9-12, 3LGR 11-14, 3TGR 20-26; 4UGR 6-10, 4LGR 9-12, 4TGR 17-22; distinct black blotches on dorsal fin absent; caudal peduncle narrow, 9.0-10.6% (mean 9.7%) of SL; and long, 9.7-11.0% of SL; pre-dorsal-fin length 47.7-53.1% of SL; pre-anal-fin short, 63.2-68.3% of SL; distance between pelvic-fin insertion and anal-fin origin is rather short, 18.7-23.7% of SL; pectoral fin short, 16.9-19.1% of SL; pelvic fin short, 12.6-14.3% of SL; body elongated, 20.1-26.0% (mean 23.0%) of SL .: elongated; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Samam baelama anchovy is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; pelagic-neritic. Tropical
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
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