small herring-like plankton-eating fishes often canned whole or as paste; abundant in tropical waters worldwide
tiny fishes usually canned or salted; used for hors d''oeuvres or as seasoning in sauces
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Anchovies are a family (Engraulidae) of small, common salt-water forage fish. There are 144 species in 17 genera, found in the Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific Oceans.