Author: (Girard, 1858)
FBname: Deep body anchovy
Comments: A schooling species most commonly found in bays and inlets (the fourth most abundant fish taken by various gear in Newport Bay, California; its eggs are the most abundant of 7 species sampled, especially in May).  The ovarian eggs are spherical.  Eggs and larvae are planktonic (Ref. 35602).  Feeds on plankton (Ref. 8593).  Basically filter-feeders, but at times have been observed feeding by selection (Ref. 4930).  Normally used as bait (Ref. 9298).