Bay Anchovy and Similar Species
Anchoa mitchilli
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Striped Anchovy
Anchoa hepsetus
Key differences: The Striped Anchovy has a more slender body and a silver stripe that is typically narrower and less iridescent. Its anal fin is also shorter, originating further back relative to the dorsal fin.
Silver Anchovy
Anchoa lyolepis
Key differences: The Silver Anchovy has a more compressed body and a shorter, blunter snout. Its silver stripe is often less distinct, and its anal fin is typically shorter than that of the Bay Anchovy.
Atlantic Silverside
Menidia menidia
Key differences: While also a small, silvery schooling fish, the Atlantic Silverside has two dorsal fins (Bay Anchovy has one), a smaller mouth that does not extend past the eye, and a more prominent lateral line.
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