Broadband Anchovy
Anchoviella lepidentostole
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 1–50 m
- Max size: 18 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A slim silvery anchovy that schools close inshore, the broadband anchovy is most likely anadromous, running up into estuaries and fresh water. It grows to about eighteen centimetres and strains crustacean larvae and small invertebrates from the water.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Clupeiformes › Engraulidae › Anchoviella
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 275544.
FAQ
- How deep does the Broadband Anchovy live?
- The Broadband Anchovy (Anchoviella lepidentostole) is typically found at 1–50 m.
- Is the Broadband Anchovy dangerous to divers?
- The Broadband Anchovy is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Broadband Anchovy get?
- The Broadband Anchovy grows to about 18 cm.