Stolephorus waitei explained

Stolephorus waitei, the spotty-face anchovy, is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Engraulidae. It is found in the Indo-Pacific.^[1]

Size

This species reaches a length of 9.4cm (03.7inches).

Etymology

The fish is named in honor of Australian zoologist and museum director Edgar R. Waite (1866–1928).^[2]

Notes and References

1. Munroe, T.A. and M. Nizinski, 1999. Engraulidae. Anchovies. p. 1698-1706. In K.E. Carpenter and V.H. Niem (eds.) FAO species identification guide for fishery purposes. The living marine resources of the WCP. Vol. 3. Batoid fishes, chimaeras and bony fishes part 1 (Elopidae to Linophrynidae). FAO, Rome.
2. Web site: Family ENGRAULIDAE Gill 1861 (Anchovies) . 22 April 2023 . Christopher Scharpf . Kenneth J. Lazara . amp . The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database . Christopher Scharpf and Kenneth J. Lazara . 22 September 2018.