Species - Bay Anchovy - Glass Minnows
Scientific Name - (Anchoa mitchilli)
Physical Description - Glass minnows are those little, transparent fish that can be seen just about anywhere in salt water, often in dense schools. The great majority of them are the Bay Anchovy, shown here, or the Striped Anchovy, Anchoa hepsetus, or the Cuban Anchovy, Anchoa cubana, although some schools of Glass Minnows might be a potpourri of species including, among others, tiny Herrings and even embryonic gamefishes. The Anchovies are characterized by a tiny underslung mouth. Average is 1 or 2 inches. None are likely to exceed 3 or 4 inches.
Range - Anchovies of several species are found throughout Florida, the Bahamas and Caribbean, any or all of which may constitute the blocks of frozen Glass Minnows available in bait stores for use as chum or, sometimes, as bait.
Habitat - Most are found in shallow water and along shorelines, but some occur for offshore.
Spawning Habits - N/A.
Food Usage/Selection - As with canned Anchovies, edible but debatable.
Sporting Qualities - None.
- Notes
- None.
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