Nelson's anchovy

Stolephorus nelsoni

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Indian Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Oceania
Elongated
Compressed cross-section
Small
Tropical fish

Stolephorus nelsoni, also known as Nelson's anchovy, is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Engraulidae. It is found in the eastern Indian Ocean.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Herrings
Family: Engraulidae
Genus: Stolephorus
Maximum length: 7.4 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Eastern Indian Ocean and Western Central Pacific: Australia.
Conservation status: DDData Deficient

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