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anchoveta (Cetengraulis mysticetus)
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Ecological Illustration of anchoveta (Cetengraulis mysticetus)
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Engraulidae

anchoveta

Cetengraulis mysticetus

Silver stripe fades by growth

  • Tropical
  • Regional distribution
  • Pacific Ocean
  • North America
  • South America
  • Fusiform
  • Compressed cross-section
  • Medium
  • Tropical fish

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
Body shape
fusiform
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