Robalo anchovy [Anchoviella balboae]
Description
A marine species that is found in the Eastern Pacific: southern California, USA to Peru, including the Galapagos Islands. It is commonly found in lagoons and estuaries where it feeds on plankton and small crustaceans. It 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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