anchoveta

Cetengraulis mysticetus

Silver stripe fades by growth

anchoveta is a marine fish from Eastern Pacific. It inhabits marine waters. Records give a maximum length of 22 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Herrings
Family: Engraulidae
Genus: Cetengraulis
Maximum length: 22 cm
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Eastern Pacific: southwestern coast of Baja California, Mexico and from the Gulf of California to northern Peru (up to the Bay of Sechura). Apparently reaching Los Angeles, USA, but these are perhaps releases from tuna boats.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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