Gulf Anchovy

Body rather elongate, but somewhat compressed. Snout fairly long, almost equal to eye diameter; maxilla moderate, tip bluntly pointed, reaching onto inter-operculum, but not to edge of gill cover; panamensis-type gill cover canals. Anal fin origin a little behind midpoint of dorsal fin base. Silver stripe along flank, deeper above anal fin (more than eye diameter).

Spawn in school (Ref. 205).

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Analspines: 0; Analsoft rays: 17 - 21

Occurs in coastal waters. More data needed.