Identification
The snout is pointed and shorter than the eye diameter. A long, pointed upper jaw extends past the rear of the preopercle. A narrow silver stripe follows the side, but that stripe may disappear after preservation. The anal fin begins beneath about the middle of the dorsal-fin base.
Sources: Anchoa cubana species summary
Schooling
FishBase reports spawning within schools. Its common name emphasizes Cuba, but the documented distribution is much wider, including the Yucatán region and parts of the South American coast. Similar-looking anchovies often require a combination of jaw shape, fin position and other anatomical features for confident identification.
Sources: Anchoa cubana species summary
