Engraulis mordax (Northern anchovy)

Taxon-Order: 

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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.