Starks's Anchovy
Anchoa starksi
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–50 m
- Max size: 7.7 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small silvery anchovy of coastal waters, Starks's anchovy tolerates the brackish inner reaches of bays like the Gulf of Nicoya. It rarely tops eight centimetres and lives in schools that filter plankton from the upper water column.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Clupeiformes › Engraulidae › Anchoa
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 275534.
FAQ
- How deep does the Starks's Anchovy live?
- The Starks's Anchovy (Anchoa starksi) is typically found at 0–50 m.
- Is the Starks's Anchovy dangerous to divers?
- The Starks's Anchovy is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Starks's Anchovy get?
- The Starks's Anchovy grows to about 7.7 cm.