Species FAO code: STO

Stolephorus holodon

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Commercial designations
Production methods and fishing gears
EU quality schemes and nutrition values
Species distribution and habitat
Species description

Commercial designations

Country	Commercial designations	Names accepted or permitted locally or regionally
Netherlands	nl Stoleforus ansjovis	–
Spain	es Anchoveta india	–

Main production methods

Caught

Main fishing gears

List item: Trawls

Trawls

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Stolephorus holodon (Boulenger, 1900)

Recognized designations

protected designation of origin (PDO)

Vietnam

Phú Quốc

Source: eAmbrosia - the EU geographical indications register (eAmbrosia)

Habitat

Saltwater
Brackish water

FAO major fishing areas

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Stolephorus holodon (Boulenger, 1900)

Scientific name

Stolephorus holodon

Author

(Boulenger, 1900)

Rank

Species

FAO code

STO

Morphological description

Belly with 6 to 8 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 short, with origin below about middle of dorsal fin base.

Taxonomic classification

ClassActinopterygii
- OrderClupeiformes
  - FamilyEngraulidae
    - GenusStolephorus
      - SpeciesStolephorus holodon

Synonyms

Anchoviella holodon (Boulenger, 1900)
Engraulis holodon Boulenger, 1900

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Stolephorus holodon (Boulenger, 1900)

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Stolephorus holodon

Commercial designations

Main production methods

Main fishing gears

Trawls

Recognized designations

protected designation of origin (PDO)

Habitat

FAO major fishing areas

Area 47 - Atlantic, Southeast

Area 51 - Indian Ocean, Western