Author: (Günther, 1867)
FBname: Pacific anchoveta
Comments: Occurs inshore, principally over mud flats and forming quite large schools.  Apparently not making long migrations along sandy or rocky areas.  Juveniles feed principally on diatoms, also silico-flagellates, dinoflagellates and small crustaceans; adults also mainly on benthic diatoms.  Used as tuna baitfish.  Processed into fishmeal and oil.