Kingdom Animalia Family Engraulidae Phylum Chordata Order Clupeiformes | Class Actinopterygii Genus Anchoa Rank Species | |
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Anchoa lyolepis, the shortfinger anchovy, is a species of anchovy native to the western Atlantic Ocean from New York to Brazil. This species can reach a length of 12 centimetres (4.7 in) TL, though they usually do not exceed 9 centimetres (3.5 in) TL. This species is important to local subsistence fisheries and is commonly used as bait.
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