Blue-mouth anchovy [Anchoviella perfasciata]
Description
Blue-mouth anchovy is found in the Western Atlantic: South Carolina, USA and Bermuda to northern Argentina. It primarily resides in coastal waters and estuaries. This species feeds on plankton and small crustaceans, and is known for its schooling behavior.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Fish
Actinopterygii
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| Order |
Herrings and Anchovies
Clupeiformes
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| Family |
Anchovies
Engraulidae
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| Genus |
Anchoviella
Anchoviella
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