| Surinam anchovy | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Clupeiformes |
| Family: | Engraulidae |
| Genus: | Anchovia |
| Species: | A. surinamensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Anchovia surinamensis (Bleeker, 1865) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Anchovia surinamensis, the Surinam anchovy, is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Engraulidae. It is found in Central America and South America. [2]
This species reaches a length of 15.0 cm (5.9 in). [3]
The fish is named in honor of Francis Day (1829–1889), the Inspector-General of Fisheries in India. [4]
An anchovy is a small, common forage fish of the family Engraulidae. Most species are found in marine waters, but several will enter brackish water, and some in South America are restricted to fresh water.
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Thryssa dayi, also known as Day's thryssa, is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Engraulidae. It is found in the western Indian Ocean.
Thryssa adelae, the Swatow thryssa, is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Engraulidae. It is found in the north-western Pacific Ocean.
Thryssa marasriae, the Marasri's thryssa, is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Engraulidae. It is found in the western-central Pacific Ocean.
Thryssa whiteheadi, the Whitehead's thryssa, is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Engraulidae. It is found in the Western Indian Ocean.
Thryssa dussumieri, the Dussumier's thryssa, is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Engraulidae. It is found in the Indo-Pacific.
Thryssa kammalensis, the Kammal thryssa, is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Engraulidae. It is found in the western Indo Pacific.
Anchovia clupeoides, the Zabaleta anchovy, is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Engraulidae. It is found in the western Atlantic Ocean.
Anchovia macrolepidota, the bigscale anchovy, is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Engraulidae. It is found in the eastern Pacific Ocean.
Cetengraulis edentulus, the Atlantic anchoveta, is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Engraulidae. It is found in the western Atlantic Ocean.
Stolephorus advenus, the false Indian anchovy, is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Engraulidae. It is found in the western-central Pacific Ocean.
Stolephorus brachycephalus, the broadhead anchovy, is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Engraulidae. It is found in the western-central Pacific Ocean.
Stolephorus dubiosus, the Thai anchovy, is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Engraulidae. It is found in the western-central Pacific Ocean.
Stolephorus multibranchus, also known as Caroline anchovy, is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Engraulidae. It is found in the western-central Pacific Ocean.
Stolephorus nelsoni, also known as Nelson's anchovy, is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Engraulidae. It is found in the eastern Indian Ocean.
Stolephorus ronquilloi, the Ronquillo's anchovy, is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Engraulidae. It is found in the western-central Pacific Ocean.
Stolephorus waitei, the spotty-face anchovy, is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Engraulidae. It is found in the Indo-Pacific.
Stolephorus teguhi, the Sulawesi anchovy, is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Engraulidae. It is found in the western-central Pacific Ocean.
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