Allen's anchovy

Anchoviella alleni

The Maranon most common anchovy wears a broad silver stripe

Tropical
Southern Hemisphere
Local endemic species
Restricted distribution
Freshwater fish
South America
Elongated
Small
Tropical fish

Allen's anchovy is a freshwater fish associated with rivers and streams. The available account notes this characteristic: The Maranon most common anchovy wears a broad silver stripe.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Herrings
Family: Engraulidae
Genus: Anchoviella
Maximum length: 8.8 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: South America: endemic to the Amazon (upper Amazon system: Lake Cashiboya, Ucayali, Marañon and Morona Rivers).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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