Stolephorus multibranchus explained
Stolephorus multibranchus, also known as Caroline anchovy, is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Engraulidae. It is found in the western-central Pacific Ocean.[1] [2]
Size
This species reaches a length of 6cm (02inches).
Notes and References
- Web site: Four new species of Clupeoid fishes (Clupeidae and Engraulidae) from Australian waters by Thosaporn Wongratana Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington 100:104-111 (1987)i.
- Whitehead, P.J.P., G.J. Nelson and T. Wongratana, 1988. FAO Species Catalogue. Vol. 7. Clupeoid fishes of the world (Suborder Clupeoidei). An annotated and illustrated catalogue of the herrings, sardines, pilchards, sprats, shads, anchovies and wolf-herrings. FAO Fish. Synop. 125(7/2):305-579. Rome: FAO.