longfin Pacific anchovy

Anchoa analis

Long anal fin glides through shallow coastal lagoons

Tropical
Regional distribution
Pacific Ocean
North America
Elongated
Small
Tropical fish

longfin Pacific anchovy is a freshwater fish of rivers and streams. Its source record singles out this identifying detail: Long anal fin glides through shallow coastal lagoons.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Herrings
Family: Engraulidae
Genus: Anchoa
Body shape: elongated