Jurua anchovy

Jurengraulis juruensis

Tropical
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
Atlantic Ocean
South America
Elongated
Compressed cross-section
Medium
Tropical fish

Jurengraulis juruensis, the Jurua anchovy, is a species of freshwater anchovy that is found in the Amazon River and its tributaries in Bolivia and Brazil. It is the only species in its genus.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Herrings
Family: Engraulidae
Genus: Jurengraulis
Maximum length: 17.9 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Western Central Atlantic drainage (Amazon system, from Rio Mamoré in Bolivia to Manaus, Brazil including the Juruá and probably other tributaries).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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