Deep Body Anchovy
Anchoa compressa
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–50 m
- Max size: 13.3 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A deep bodied anchovy that schools in bays and inlets along the California coast, it ranks among the most abundant fish in places like Newport Bay. A filter feeder for the most part, it strains plankton from the water, and its eggs and larvae drift in the plankton too.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Clupeiformes › Engraulidae › Anchoa
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 275512.
FAQ
- How deep does the Deep Body Anchovy live?
- The Deep Body Anchovy (Anchoa compressa) is typically found at 0–50 m.
- Is the Deep Body Anchovy dangerous to divers?
- The Deep Body Anchovy is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Deep Body Anchovy get?
- The Deep Body Anchovy grows to about 13.3 cm.