Blackburns's Anchovy
Anchoviella blackburni
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–50 m
- Max size: 3 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: DD
A tiny silver anchovy barely three centimetres long, it shoals through coastal waters and brackish lagoons including Lake Maracaibo in Venezuela. So little has been recorded about it that scientists list it as data deficient and still want more specimens.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Clupeiformes › Engraulidae › Anchoviella
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 275539.
FAQ
- How deep does the Blackburns's Anchovy live?
- The Blackburns's Anchovy (Anchoviella blackburni) is typically found at 0–50 m.
- Is the Blackburns's Anchovy dangerous to divers?
- The Blackburns's Anchovy is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Blackburns's Anchovy get?
- The Blackburns's Anchovy grows to about 3 cm.