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Striped Anchovy
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This little fish reaches a length of 4 to 6 inches and is found from Cape Cod to Brazil. It is very abundant southward in the West Indies and on both coasts of Florida. It is the most abundant American species.
Head 3 3/4; depth 4 3/4; eye 3 1/2; snout 5; D. 15; A. 20; scales 40. Body rather elongate, compressed, not elevated; belly compressed, serrulate; head rather short, the snout projecting much beyond tip of lower jaw; teeth rather strong; maxillary extending beyond base of mandible, but not quite reaching gill-opening; eye large; cheek triangular; gillrakers long; anal fin with a sheath of scales; dorsal inserted nearer caudal than snout. Colour, olivaceous, translucent, sides silvery; the silvery lateral band very distinct and about as wide as eye.