Anchovy
Cetengraulis mysticetus
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
- Cetengraulis
Where to Find
Found in 5 diving areas across 5 countries and 3 regions.
- Coiba National Park, Panama - 10 records
- Socorro Islands, Mexico - 1 records
- Malpelo Island, Colombia - 24 records
- Isla de la Plata, Ecuador - 7 records
- Mancora & North Coast, Peru - 2 records