Distinguishing Characteristics |
Body elongate, laterally compressed, translucent; lateral stripe narrow, not as wide as eye; snout short, not extending far past tip of lower jaw; tip of lower jaw anterior to eye; origin of anal fin anterior to midpoint of dorsal fin. |
Similar Species |
Striped and dusky anchovies have longer snouts, wider stripes and different placements of dorsal and anal fins. |
Habitat |
Bay and shallow Gulf, midwater species |
Maximum Size |
10 cm (4 in) |
Fin Element Counts |
D. 14-16; A. 24-30 (explain) |
Other Common Names |
|
Previous Scientific Names |
|
Comments |
Not commercially important. |
State size/bag limits |
None; Check for state record. |