Anchovy Anchovy An anchovy is a small, common forage fish of the family Engraulidae. Most species are found in marine waters, but several will enter brackish water and some in South America are restricted to fresh water. The more than 140 species are placed in 17 genera; they are found in the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Oceans, and in the Black Sea and the Mediterranean Sea. Anchovies are usually classified as oily fish. Anchovies are small, green fish with blue reflections due to a silver-colored longitudinal stripe that runs from the base of the caudal (tail) fin. They range from in
Black-stripe minnow Black-stripe minnow The black-stripe minnow ("Galaxiella nigrostriata") is a small freshwater species of fish in the Galaxiidae family. It is endemic to Western Australia where it is found in slow-running streams, ponds, swamps and ditches. "Galaxiella nigrostriata" males grow to a maximum length of and females to a maximum length of This species has 7-9 soft dorsal rays and 10-15 soft anal rays. This fish has a silvery-grey colouration with a yellow stripe flanked by black stripes that begins behind the eyes and terminates at the base of the tail. The black-stripe minnow is found in the South West region