Longnose anchovy [Anchoviella manamensis]
Description
Endemic to Papua New Guinea, the longnose anchovy is found in brackish waters such as estuaries. It feeds primarily on zooplankton and displays schooling behavior.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Fish
Actinopterygii
|
| Order |
Herrings and Anchovies
Clupeiformes
|
| Family |
Anchovies
Engraulidae
|
| Genus |
Anchoviella
Anchoviella
|