Slough Anchovy
Anchoa delicatissima
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–50 m
- Max size: 12 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small schooling anchovy common in the estuaries and backwaters of California bays, it sometimes ventures just outside into coastal waters. It runs in midwater in great numbers, scooping plankton, and scatters planktonic eggs and larvae into the current.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Clupeiformes › Engraulidae › Anchoa
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 275515.
FAQ
- How deep does the Slough Anchovy live?
- The Slough Anchovy (Anchoa delicatissima) is typically found at 0–50 m.
- Is the Slough Anchovy dangerous to divers?
- The Slough Anchovy is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Slough Anchovy get?
- The Slough Anchovy grows to about 12 cm.