Is the Atlantic Anchoveta dangerous to divers?

The Atlantic Anchoveta is harmless to divers.

How big does the Atlantic Anchoveta get?

The Atlantic Anchoveta grows to about 20.5 cm.

Atlantic Anchoveta

Cetengraulis edentulus

Group: Other
Max size: 20.5 cm
For divers: safe
IUCN status: LC

A filter feeding anchovy of inshore waters, the Atlantic anchoveta forms large schools and strains both phytoplankton and zooplankton from the sea. It enters brackish lagoons and estuaries and tolerates a wide range of salinity. It reaches about 21 centimetres and spawns in the small hours of the night.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Clupeiformes › Engraulidae › Cetengraulis

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 280091.

FAQ

Is the Atlantic Anchoveta dangerous to divers?: The Atlantic Anchoveta is harmless to divers.
How big does the Atlantic Anchoveta get?: The Atlantic Anchoveta grows to about 20.5 cm.