Anchoveta
Engraulis ringens
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 3–80 m
- Max size: 20 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Few fish on Earth are as numerous as the anchoveta, which masses in vast schools in the cold, plankton rich Peru Current. It strains diatoms and other plankton from the water, feeds the seabirds and pelicans of the Peruvian coast, and underpins one of the largest fisheries in the world.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Clupeiformes › Engraulidae › Engraulis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 272287.
FAQ
- How deep does the Anchoveta live?
- The Anchoveta (Engraulis ringens) is typically found at 3–80 m.
- Is the Anchoveta dangerous to divers?
- The Anchoveta is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Anchoveta get?
- The Anchoveta grows to about 20 cm.