Cuban Anchovy
Anchoa cubana
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–60 m
- Max size: 10 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A slim coastal anchovy that packs into dense schools right along the beach, often in water less than a metre deep. It grows to only about ten centimetres and feeds by straining plankton as it swims.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Clupeiformes › Engraulidae › Anchoa
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 275513.
FAQ
- How deep does the Cuban Anchovy live?
- The Cuban Anchovy (Anchoa cubana) is typically found at 0–60 m.
- Is the Cuban Anchovy dangerous to divers?
- The Cuban Anchovy is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Cuban Anchovy get?
- The Cuban Anchovy grows to about 10 cm.