Carpentaria Anchovy

Belly with 5 to 7 small needle-like pre-pelvic scutes. Maxilla tip pointed, reaching to or beyond hind border of pre-operculum, the latter concave, indented near maxilla tip. Anal fin origin far forward, below the second to sixth dorsal fin ray bases. The advanced anal fin and the presence of fine teeth on hyoid bones distinguish this species from others in the area.

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Analspines: 0; Analsoft rays: 19 - 20

Presumed coastal, pelagic and schooling. Probably tolerates lowered salinities, judging from the type locality and its occurrence in bays and inlets. Apparently not abundant. More material needed.

fisheries: of no interest

Stolephorus carpentariae, the Gulf of Carpenteria anchovy, is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Engraulidae. It is found in the Western Pacific Ocean.