noun
- a small marine fish of the anchovy family, especially the Peruvian anchovetta used commercially for fishmeal and oil
Usage: technical; fisheries
Examples
- The anchovetta population off the coast of Peru supports a major fishing industry.
- Anchovetta are processed into fishmeal for animal feed.
- Climate changes can significantly affect anchovetta spawning patterns.
- The anchovetta fishery is one of the world’s largest by volume.
- Scientists monitor anchovetta stocks to ensure sustainable fishing practices.