Anchovy

Snout long, pointed, about 3/4 eye diameter; maxilla moderate, tip not sharply pointed, not or only just reaching to hind border of pre-operculum; gill cover canals of panamensis-type. Anal fin short, its origin below or behind midpoint of dorsal fin base. A broad silver stripe along flank, about 3/4 eye diameter.

Spawn in school (Ref. 205).

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Analspines: 0; Analsoft rays: 16 - 19

A schooling species found in coastal waters, but also entering brackish water (Ref. 189). Feeds mainly on crustaceans, larvae, and molluscs (Ref. 103984).

A schooling species found in coastal waters, but also entering brackish water. More data needed (Ref. 189). Found in markets (Ref. 37032). Largely utilized as bait for commercial fishery, oil, flour, and also canned fish (Ref. 103984).

fisheries: minor commercial; price category: medium; price reliability: very questionable: based on ex-vessel price for species in this family