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yellow anchovy (Anchoa scofieldi)
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yellow anchovy (Anchoa scofieldi) specimen
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Engraulidae

yellow anchovy

Anchoa scofieldi

Broad silver stripe accompanies twelve to fourteen gill rakers

  • Yellow
  • Tropical
  • Regional distribution
  • Marine fish
  • Pacific Ocean
  • North America
  • South America
  • Elongated
  • Small
  • Tropical fish

yellow anchovy is known from Eastern Central Pacific as a marine fish. It occurs in marine waters.

Genus
Anchoa
Maximum length
6.2 cm
Water
Marine
Body shape
elongated
Distribution
Eastern Central Pacific: Mazatlán, Mexico. The single Ecuador specimen from La Plata Island should be treated with caution.
Conservation status
LCLeast Concern

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