Narrow Striped Anchovy

Body somewhat compressed. Snout pointed, about 3/4 eye diameter; maxilla long, tip pointed, reaching to hind margin of pre-operculum; gill cover canals of panamensis-type. Anal fin short. Anus nearer to anal fin origin than to pectoral fin tips. A narrow silver stripe along flank, about width of pupil.

Spawn in school (Ref. 205).

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Analspines: 0; Analsoft rays: 17 - 21

Forms dense schools, often in shallow waters close to shore. Probably similar to A. hepsetus in other aspects of its biology.

fisheries: of potential interest