Engraulis mordax (Northern anchovy)
Distribution:
British Columbia to Baja California, Gulf of California.
Habitat:
Coastal, nearshore.
Diet:
Phytoplankton, zooplankton, and larval fishes.
Useful Facts or Characters:
Egg shape is ellipsoidal.
Natural History:
Adult anchovies are an important fishery; used primarly as bait fish but also for human consumption.