Panay Anchovy
Stolephorus babarani
- Group: Other
- Max size: 8.1 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: DD
A small silvery anchovy of Philippine coastal waters, landed in numbers at Panay markets through the middle of the year. It grows to roughly eight centimetres and feeds, like other anchovies, by filtering plankton from the water.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Clupeiformes › Engraulidae › Stolephorus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1523793.
FAQ
- Is the Panay Anchovy dangerous to divers?
- The Panay Anchovy is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Panay Anchovy get?
- The Panay Anchovy grows to about 8.1 cm.