Striped, Silvery Anchovies 



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principal food of the Common Anchovy is small shrimp- 

 like animals. 



Economic Importance: This species is not a food fish. 

 However, it is an important part of the diet of other fishes. 

 It is commonly used as a bait in the sport fisheries of some 

 localities. 



Striped Anchovy 

 Anchoa hepsetus (Linnaeus) 



Color: Pale gray, iridescent. A bright silvery band, slightly 



narrower than the eye, runs the length of the body. 



Distribution: Most common from Uruguay to Chesapeake 



Bay. A stray north as far as Nova Scotia. 



Size: May reach over 6 inches in length. 



General Information: Abundant in the West Indies and off 



the coast of Florida in shoal waters. It feeds on small 



shrimp-like animals. 



Economic Importance: This species is not eaten. It may 



be an important part of the diet of fishes in some localities. 



Silvery Anchovy 

 Anchoa argyrophanus (Cuvier and Valenciennes) 



Color: Silvery, translucent. A broad silvery band, P/i 

 times as wide as the eye, runs the length of the body. 

 Distribution: Found mostly in the Gulf Stream. Specimens 

 appear occasionally inshore from Cape Cod south. 

 Size: Maximum length about 6 inches. 



