Anchovy

Anchoa ischana

Category: Reef Fish

IUCN Conservation Status: LC - Least Concern - species is widespread and abundant, not currently at risk of extinction

Taxonomy

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Chordata

Class

Teleostei

Order

Clupeiformes

Family

Engraulidae

Genus

Anchoa

WoRMS Database

Where to Find

Found in 4 diving areas across 4 countries and 3 regions.

• Cocos Island, Costa Rica - 1 records
• Coiba National Park, Panama - 6 records
• Sea of Cortez, Mexico - 18 records
• Galápagos Islands, Ecuador - 20 records