Distinguishing Characteristics |
Body elongate, oval in cross-section; translucent; lateral stripe about as wide as eye; snout long extending noticeably past tip of lower jaw; tip of lower jaw under anterior part of eye; origin of anal fin under or behind end of dorsal fin. |
Similar Species |
Bay anchovy has shorter snout and narrower stripe; striped anchovy has tip of lower jaw anterior to eye; both have different placement of anal and dorsal fins. |
Habitat |
Mainly a Gulf species, occasionally found in bays |
Maximum Size |
6 cm (2 1/2 in) |
Fin Element Counts |
D. 12-15; A. 19-23 (explain) |
Other Common Names |
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Previous Scientific Names |
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Comments |
Synonymous with the longnose anchovy A. nasuta; not commercially important. |
State size/bag limits |
None; Check for state record. |