Pacific Sabretooth Anchovy
Lycengraulis poeyi
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–50 m
- Max size: 20.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
An anchovy with fine sharp teeth, the Pacific sabretooth hunts fish, including other anchovies, in inshore and brackish water. Females ripen to spawn through the warmer months in the Gulf of Nicoya, where young appear later in the year.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Clupeiformes › Engraulidae › Lycengraulis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 281447.
FAQ
- How deep does the Pacific Sabretooth Anchovy live?
- The Pacific Sabretooth Anchovy (Lycengraulis poeyi) is typically found at 0–50 m.
- Is the Pacific Sabretooth Anchovy dangerous to divers?
- The Pacific Sabretooth Anchovy is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Pacific Sabretooth Anchovy get?
- The Pacific Sabretooth Anchovy grows to about 20.5 cm.