Littlefin Anchovy
Papuengraulis micropinna
- Group: Other
- Max size: 12 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: DD
A little anchovy presumed to live in estuaries, perhaps running up rivers or out into coastal water, it is known from only a handful of preserved specimens. Its tiny teeth and many gill rakers point to a diet of small planktonic animals strained from the water.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Clupeiformes › Engraulidae › Papuengraulis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 281992.
FAQ
- Is the Littlefin Anchovy dangerous to divers?
- The Littlefin Anchovy is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Littlefin Anchovy get?
- The Littlefin Anchovy grows to about 12 cm.