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
Body shape: elongated