Spicule Anchovy
Anchoa spinifer
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 1–55 m
- Max size: 24 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
One of the larger anchovies, this fish forms big coastal schools and readily enters brackish and fresh water. Unlike the plankton sifters in its family it hunts small fish and prawns. Spawning runs over an extended season, and it reaches about 24 centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Clupeiformes › Engraulidae › Anchoa
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 275533.
FAQ
- How deep does the Spicule Anchovy live?
- The Spicule Anchovy (Anchoa spinifer) is typically found at 1–55 m.
- Is the Spicule Anchovy dangerous to divers?
- The Spicule Anchovy is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Spicule Anchovy get?
- The Spicule Anchovy grows to about 24 cm.