Anchoa [Anchoa]

Description

Anchoa includes a variety of anchovy species known for their silver bodies and distinctively large, horizontally oriented mouths. These anchovies inhabit coastal regions and estuaries, forming large schools. They are vital forage fish for a range of predators including larger fish, seabirds, and marine mammals. Anchoa species are also important in commercial fisheries.

Species

Bay Anchovy [Anchoa mitchilli]

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California Anchovy [Anchoa compressa]

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Silver Anchovy [Anchoa argentivittata]

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Tropical Anchovy [Anchoa tricolor]

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Taxonomy