Slender Anchovy
Anchoa exigua
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–50 m
- Max size: 7.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A slender anchovy of nearshore coastal waters, it schools in open pelagic water and probably keeps clear of estuaries. It grows to about eight centimetres and, like other anchovies, strains plankton from the water as it swims.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Clupeiformes › Engraulidae › Anchoa
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 275517.
FAQ
- How deep does the Slender Anchovy live?
- The Slender Anchovy (Anchoa exigua) is typically found at 0–50 m.
- Is the Slender Anchovy dangerous to divers?
- The Slender Anchovy is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Slender Anchovy get?
- The Slender Anchovy grows to about 7.5 cm.