Engraulidae

Atlantic sabretooth anchovy

Lycengraulis grossidens

A black margin outlines the translucent yellow tail

• Tropical
• Regional distribution
• Atlantic Ocean
• Central America and the Caribbean
• South America
• Fusiform
• Compressed cross-section
• Medium
• Tropical fish

Atlantic sabretooth anchovy is a freshwater fish associated with rivers and streams. The available account notes this characteristic: A black margin outlines the translucent yellow tail.