Humpback Hairfin Anchovy
Setipinna paxtoni
- Group: Other
- Max size: 11 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: DD
A small coastal anchovy little known to science, the humpback hairfin anchovy is presumed to live in inshore waters and perhaps to enter estuaries. With almost no data on its habits or numbers it is rated Data Deficient.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Clupeiformes › Engraulidae › Setipinna
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 282766.
FAQ
- Is the Humpback Hairfin Anchovy dangerous to divers?
- The Humpback Hairfin Anchovy is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Humpback Hairfin Anchovy get?
- The Humpback Hairfin Anchovy grows to about 11 cm.