Australian Anchovy [Stolephorus ronquilloi]
Description
The Australian Anchovy is a marine, subtropical, pelagic-neritic species that forms large schools in coastal waters. It has a relatively deep body, with the body depth fitting about 3.5 to 4 times in standard length. They primarily feed on plankton.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Fish
Actinopterygii
|
| Order |
Herrings and Anchovies
Clupeiformes
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| Family |
Anchovies
Engraulidae
|
| Genus |
Stolephorus
Stolephorus
|