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Anchoa hepsetus (Linnaeus 1758)

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Submitted by
Heiko Bleher
GPS
29.1903973, -94.9855194
Geographical region
Northern America
Drainage Basin
San Jacinto
River catchment
Water body type
River
Water body name
West Bay
Water body part
Water body course
Water body: tributary of
Tributary name
Type locality
America (Brazil; Jamaica)
Conservation status/IUCN Red List
Least Concern (LC)

Water Chemistry

Water information

Water type
Brackish water
Water color
Water transparency
Concentration of sediments
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°C
Water flow/curent

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pH
Conductivity
GH
KH
Dissolved Oxygen

Biology

Standard length
15.3 cm
Water volume (min. aquarium)
l
Social behaviour
Behaviour description

Anchoa hepsetus is a fish that lives in freshwater, as well as brackish and marine waters. Native to America, it is nowadays distributed in most of the Western Atlantic.

Aggression grade
Peacefull
Activity
Day active
Sexual dimorphism
Nutrition in Nature

Reproduction

Breeding tank set-up
Nutrition parents
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Breeding habits
Hatching period
Number of eggs in average
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