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Peruvian Anchoveta
Engraulis ringens
Also known as: Anchoveta
PelagicShore
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Prime time
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Depth
0–50m
Platform
Shore
Peruvian Anchoveta (Engraulis ringens) — sea-fishing target species photographed in marine habitat
Depth range
0–50mDeep
Findr bio
A tiny cog in a massive machine — where I school, everything from seabirds to sea lions to marlin follows, so finding anchoveta means finding the whole food chain.
How to catch
Favourite hangouts
Open seaCurrent edge
Recommended baits
Fish baits
Effective techniques
Jigging
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Best times
Day
By landed weight, I'm the single most-caught fish species on Earth — the Humboldt Current's anchoveta stocks off Peru support the largest fishery in the world.
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