Wetland Restoration Field Guide: Anchoa compressa
Common NameDeepbody Anchovy
Code(s)ANCO
Id Number2672
TaxaFish
Species Description
Brownish to green above, silvery below, body deep and strongly compressed. Length to 6.5 inches.
Species Habitat
Common in bays and estuaries, occasionally found along shoreline.
Species Range
Todos Santos Bay, Baja California to Morro Bay.