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Engraulis mordax (Californian anchoveta; North Pacific anchovy; Northern anchovy; Anchovies; Anchovy; Bay anchovy; Californian anchovy; Large z'anchois; Pinhead; Rainbow smelt)

Synonyms: Anchovia maui; Anchoviella mauii; Engraulis mordax mordax; Engraulis nanus; Engraulus mordax
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Wikipedia Abstract

The California anchovy or northern anchovy (Engraulis mordax) is a species of anchovy found in the Pacific Ocean, ranging from Mexico to British Columbia.
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Attributes

Female Maturity [1]  1 year
Maximum Longevity [1]  7 years

Protected Areas

Name IUCN Category Area acres Location Species Website Climate Land Use
Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary   California, United States
Channel Islands National Park II 139010 California, United States
Golden Gate National Recreation Area V 26135 California, United States
Mount Arrowsmith Biosphere Reserve 293047 British Columbia, Canada  
Pacific Rim National Park Reserve II 137900 British Columbia, Canada

Ecosystems

Prey / Diet

Predators

Consumers

Parasitized by 
Parahemiurus merus[19]

External References

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Citations

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14The Use of Stable Isotopes and Stomach Contents to Identify Dietary Components of the Spotted Rose Snapper, Lutjanus guttatus (Steindachner, 1869) off the Eastern Coast of the Southern Gulf of California, Tripp-Valdez, Arturo; Arreguín-Sánchez, Francisco, Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Science 4 (6): 274-284, 2009
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