Jurua anchovy

Jurengraulis juruensis

Tropical
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
Atlantic Ocean
South America
Elongated
Compressed cross-section
Medium
Tropical fish

Jurengraulis juruensis, the Jurua anchovy, is a species of freshwater anchovy that is found in the Amazon River and its tributaries in Bolivia and Brazil. It is the only species in its genus.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Herrings
Family: Engraulidae
Genus: Jurengraulis
Water type: Freshwater
Body shape: elongated