Body elongate and compressed, tapers to a truncate tail. Pointed snout with small upward-facing mouth that does not extend under eye. Two distinct dorsal fins with 4 spines in first dorsal. Back may appear a silvery gray-blue/green, parts of body may appear translucent. Belly silvery/white. Prominent silver stripe along length of body
Average Maximum Size:
13 cm ( 5 in)
Adults Distinguishing Characteristics:
The jaw of the Atlantic Silverside does not extend past its eye unlike both the Bay Anchovy and Striped Anchovy, which results in a proportionally smaller mouth for the Atlantic Silverside than both other regional anchovy species.
Juveniles Distinguishing Characteristics:
NA
Range:
Gulf of St. Lawrence to northeast Florida
Habitat:
Found in coastal salt and brackish waters along beaches and estuaries
