Panama Anchovy
Anchoa panamensis
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–50 m
- Max size: 18.7 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small anchovy of the eastern Pacific coast, the Panama anchovy keeps to shallow inshore water down to about 50 metres and probably tolerates lowered salinity. Like other anchovies it filters tiny plankton from the water in dense roving schools.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Clupeiformes › Engraulidae › Anchoa
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 275529.
FAQ
- How deep does the Panama Anchovy live?
- The Panama Anchovy (Anchoa panamensis) is typically found at 0–50 m.
- Is the Panama Anchovy dangerous to divers?
- The Panama Anchovy is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Panama Anchovy get?
- The Panama Anchovy grows to about 18.7 cm.