The Australian anchovy is a small, slender fish typically measuring 4-6 inches in length and weighing up to 0.2 pounds. It inhabits coastal waters and estuaries in the southern Pacific Ocean. This species feeds on plankton and small crustaceans. Australian anchovies often form large schools, exhibiting synchronized swimming to evade predators. This summary is AI generated
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IUCN Status
Threat to humans
Source: Fishbase
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Australian anchovy
Santa Cruz Main Beach
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Santa Cruz Main Beach
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Santa Cruz Municipal Warf
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