Californian anchovy [Engraulis mordax]
Description
The Californian anchovy is a small schooling fish that is native to the eastern Pacific Ocean. It is found from British Columbia, Canada to Baja California, Mexico. It is characterized by its green-blue back, silver-white sides and belly, and a large mouth that extends behind the eye.
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 |
Engraulis
Engraulis
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