Silver anchovy
📖 Overview
Common in shallow sheltered waters like harbors, etc., forming compact schools. Spawning peak is in July or August. Eggs are ellipsoidal . Migratory behaviour is undetermined .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13 - 16; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 13 - 18. Hardly differs from European anchovy (see E. encrasicolus) and can be identified from that description. Differs from Atlantic species of Anchoviella by its much longer pseudobranch (more than eye diameter and reaching onto inner face of operculum); differs from Atlantic species of Anchoa in its short and blunt-tipped maxilla (cf. pointed and reaching onto pre-operculum or beyond) .: elongated; Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Silver anchovy is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Silver anchovy is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Silver anchovy is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; pelagic-neritic; depth range 124 - 282 m . Tropical; 45°N - 0°, 91°W - 46°W south to Florida and the northeastern Gulf of Mexico - at least to about Mississippi sound, but not recorded elsewhere; Venezuelan coast to northern Brazil at 2°19'N.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anchovia eurystole | Swain & Meek | 1884 | Synonym |
| Anchoviella estanquae | Hildebrand | 1943 | Synonym |
| Anchoviella estauquae | Hildebrand | 1943 | Synonym |
| Anchoviella eurystole | Swain & Meek | 1884 | Synonym |
| Engraulis estauquae | Hildebrand | 1943 | Synonym |
| Stolephorus eurystole | Swain & Meek | 1884 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 87 records indexed .
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