Anchoa lucida (Jordan & Gilbert 1882). Bright Anchovy; Anchoa Bocona, Anchoa Ojitos, Plástica

Vouchers: Not available. Distribution: Eastern Pacific Ocean; from central Baja California, Mexico, to northern Peru; entering estuaries and littoral lagoons and ascending river courses; (Nicaragua) Ne, ER and PN (Pacific); 0–32 masl; Per, Dia, Amp. Occurrence and conservation status: Nat; LC (2010), population trend unknown.

Literature: Villa (1982: 94; detailed description, including illustrations and an identification key, and information on distribution and ecology), Robertson & Allen (2015: 486; detailed description, including illustrations, and information on distribution, with a map, and ecology) and Angulo (2021: 23; listed, including information on distribution).