Pacific Anchovy
Stolephorus pacificus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–50 m
- Max size: 7.7 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: DD
A small schooling anchovy recorded only from bays and estuaries, the Pacific anchovy seems to favour these sheltered coastal waters. It grows to around eight centimetres and spawns oval eggs marked with a small knob, though much about it remains uncertain.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Clupeiformes › Engraulidae › Stolephorus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 275325.
FAQ
- How deep does the Pacific Anchovy live?
- The Pacific Anchovy (Stolephorus pacificus) is typically found at 0–50 m.
- Is the Pacific Anchovy dangerous to divers?
- The Pacific Anchovy is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Pacific Anchovy get?
- The Pacific Anchovy grows to about 7.7 cm.