Zabaleta Anchovy
Anchovia clupeoides
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–50 m
- Max size: 30 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small anchovy that gathers in large inshore schools, it pushes into estuaries, mangroves and lagoons and tolerates water close to fresh. It feeds by filtering plankton from the water as it swims.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Clupeiformes › Engraulidae › Anchovia
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 279607.
FAQ
- How deep does the Zabaleta Anchovy live?
- The Zabaleta Anchovy (Anchovia clupeoides) is typically found at 0–50 m.
- Is the Zabaleta Anchovy dangerous to divers?
- The Zabaleta Anchovy is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Zabaleta Anchovy get?
- The Zabaleta Anchovy grows to about 30 cm.