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Genus Family: Engraulidae

Anchoa

Species
35
Max Length
24 cm
Max Weight
-
Max Lifespan
6 yrs
Avg Trophic
3.36
Threatened
1

🌍 Habitat Distribution

🌊 Marine
28
🔄 Diadromous
6
💧 Freshwater
1

🛡️ Conservation Status

LC
DD
Least Concern 31
Endangered 1
Data Deficient 3

🌐 Geographic Distribution

Mexico
20 spp.
Brazil
5 spp.
Venezuela
4 spp.
Trinidad and Tobago
3 spp.
Uruguay
2 spp.
Argentina
2 spp.
Suriname
2 spp.
Panama
2 spp.
Costa Rica
2 spp.
PR
2 spp.
GF
2 spp.
Nicaragua
2 spp.
Jamaica
2 spp.
Colombia
2 spp.
Guyana
2 spp.

🔬 Ecology & Feeding

filter-feed
100%
1
Shallowest
0 m
Deepest
142 m