Big-Eye Anchovy
Anchoa lamprotaenia
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–50 m
- Max size: 12.2 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This anchovy forms dense coastal schools and dominates the waters of the Los Roques Archipelago off Venezuela. Reaching about 12 centimetres, it feeds on zooplankton and often mixes into schools with related anchovies near Miami.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Clupeiformes › Engraulidae › Anchoa
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 275522.
FAQ
- How deep does the Big-Eye Anchovy live?
- The Big-Eye Anchovy (Anchoa lamprotaenia) is typically found at 0–50 m.
- Is the Big-Eye Anchovy dangerous to divers?
- The Big-Eye Anchovy is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Big-Eye Anchovy get?
- The Big-Eye Anchovy grows to about 12.2 cm.