Surinam anchovy

Anchovia surinamensis

Over fifty gill rakers accompany its journey beyond Manaus

Tropical
Southern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
South America
Elongated
Compressed cross-section
Medium
Tropical fish

Anchovia surinamensis, the Surinam anchovy, is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Engraulidae. It is found in Central America and South America.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Herrings
Family: Engraulidae
Genus: Anchovia
Maximum length: 15 cm
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Central and South America: lower parts of rivers from Trinidad and eastern Venezuela south to Para, Brazil.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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