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Anchovy
Group IUCN · Least Concern (LC)

Anchovy

Engraulis australis, (White, 1790)

marinebrackish
Where to see it

About Anchovy

The Australian anchovy, Engraulis australis, is a species of anchovy of the family Engraulidae, found off south-east Australia, and around New Zealand.

The Australian anchovy feeds on plankton and is of minor importance to commercial fisheries. It is usually utilized as bait.

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Where to see it

Top-rated dive sites where divers have spotted Anchovy.

Ambrósio

Ambrósio

⭐ 5.0 Scout Score
Amazing manta ray and whale shark dives in Azores
🚤 Boat Intermediate
Liburna, wreck

Liburna, wreck

⭐ 4.0 Scout Score
Liburna wreck: Advanced wreck dive in Italy
🚤 Boat Advanced
Two Stones

Two Stones

⭐ 4.0 Scout Score
Drift dive over twin underwater mountains with diverse macro life.
🚤 Boat Intermediate
Azur

Azur

⭐ 4.0 Scout Score
Wreck dive on an artificial reef teeming with marine life.
🚤 Boat Advanced
Fan Canyon

Fan Canyon

⭐ 4.0 Scout Score
Malaysia, Tioman Island Tioman Marine Park
Coral-covered canyon with a swim-through, famous for nudibranchs.
🚤 Boat Intermediate
Macaxeira

Macaxeira

⭐ 4.0 Scout Score
Macaxeira: Thrilling drift dive with sharks and diverse marine life
🚤 Boat Intermediate
Noa Front Beach

Noa Front Beach

⭐ 4.0 Scout Score
Clear waters, abundant macro life, and large schools of migratory fish.
All levels
Akehama

Akehama

⭐ 5.0 Scout Score
Scenic rias coast with diverse macro to large marine life.
👣 Shore All levels