Tropical Anchovy [Anchoa tricolor]
Description
This species is found in the Western Atlantic. They are typically 8 to 10 cm in length and have a silver stripe down their side. They are a schooling species and feed on plankton.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Fish
Actinopterygii
|
| Order |
Herrings and Anchovies
Clupeiformes
|
| Family |
Anchovies
Engraulidae
|
| Genus |
Anchoa
Anchoa
|