Ronquillo's Anchovy
Stolephorus ronquilloi
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–50 m
- Max size: 5.3 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: DD
A small schooling anchovy of coastal waters, it grows to only about five centimetres and is scarce in museum collections, hinting that it may not be common. It lives in the shallows down to around 50 metres, and more specimens are still needed to understand it.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Clupeiformes › Engraulidae › Stolephorus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 275326.
FAQ
- How deep does the Ronquillo's Anchovy live?
- The Ronquillo's Anchovy (Stolephorus ronquilloi) is typically found at 0–50 m.
- Is the Ronquillo's Anchovy dangerous to divers?
- The Ronquillo's Anchovy is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Ronquillo's Anchovy get?
- The Ronquillo's Anchovy grows to about 5.3 cm.