Argentine anchovy

Engraulis anchoita

Seventeen Centimeters Engraulid Fish

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Atlantic Ocean
South America
Elongated
Medium
Tropical fish

The Argentine anchoita (Engraulis anchoita) or Argentine anchovy is an anchovy of the genus Engraulis, found in and around waters of Argentina, Uruguay and southern Brazil.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Herrings
Family: Engraulidae
Genus: Engraulis
Maximum length: 17 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Southwest Atlantic: north of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to San Jorge Gulf, Argentina.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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