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Jenkinsia stolifera (Jordan & Gilbert, 1884)

Description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Anal spines: 0; Vertebrae: 38 - 39. Pre-maxillae toothed, triangular; 1 supra-maxilla; isthmus broadly triangular, pointed anteriorly; W-shaped pelvic scute; vertebrae 38 to 39 (usually 39 - Venezuela). Silver lateral band not becoming narrower or fading anteriorly.

Common Names

  • Jenkinsie floridsk\u00e1
  • Florida-rundsild
  • Dwarf herring
  • Florida round herring
  • Green fry
  • Herring
  • Shortband herring
  • Shortband herring
  • Silverlined herring
  • Florida manhua
  • \u7f8e\u6d32\u4efb\u6c0f\u9be1
  • \u7f8e\u6d32\u4efb\u6c0f\u9cb1
  • Canalera
  • Canalera
  • Sardinita de cayo

    • Taxonomic Hierarchy

    Kingdom: Animalia

    Phylum: Chordata

    Class: Teleostei

    Order: Clupeiformes

    Family: Spratelloididae

    Genus: Jenkinsia

    Species: Jenkinsia stolifera (Jordan & Gilbert, 1884)

    Climate Zone

  • Tropical

    • Biology

    Usually occurring inshore. Forms schools. Feeds on plankton. Probably grows to 5 or 6 cm SL.

    Habitat

    associated

    Conservation Status

    Least Concern

    Threat to Humans

    Harmless