Longfinger Anchovy
Anchoa filifera
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: to 35 m
- Max size: 14.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A slim silver anchovy of warm coastal shallows, the longfinger anchovy gathers in dense schools down to around 35 metres. Fishermen off Brazil take it in trawls and shore seines, and it tolerates the shifting salinities where rivers meet the sea.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Clupeiformes › Engraulidae › Anchoa
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 275518.
FAQ
- How deep does the Longfinger Anchovy live?
- The Longfinger Anchovy (Anchoa filifera) is typically found at to 35 m.
- Is the Longfinger Anchovy dangerous to divers?
- The Longfinger Anchovy is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Longfinger Anchovy get?
- The Longfinger Anchovy grows to about 14.5 cm.