Chris Grossman, USA
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Girard, 1854
Biology:
Anchovies are small baitfish that supply supper for many other animals and are an important part of the open ocean food web.
They feed on microscopic morsels and then make a meal for passing fishes, marine mammals and seabirds.
Distribution:
Northeast Pacific: northern Vancouver Island south to Cape San Lucas, Baja California, Mexico. Two subspecies recognized: Engraulis mordax mordax from British Columbia to Baja California and Engraulis mordax nanus in Bays of California.
Biology:
Anchovies are small baitfish that supply supper for many other animals and are an important part of the open ocean food web.
They feed on microscopic morsels and then make a meal for passing fishes, marine mammals and seabirds.
Distribution:
Northeast Pacific: northern Vancouver Island south to Cape San Lucas, Baja California, Mexico. Two subspecies recognized: Engraulis mordax mordax from British Columbia to Baja California and Engraulis mordax nanus in Bays of California.
