A school of Californian anchovies, Engraulis mordax. Image ID: nur00008, National Undersearch Research Program (NURP) Collection
Location: Pacific Ocean. Credit: OAR/National Undersea Research Program (NURP)
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The Californian anchovy or northern anchovy (Engraulis mordax) is a species of anchovy found in the Pacific Ocean, ranging from Mexico to British Columbia. Most California anchovies today are fished for use in animal feed and as bait fish.