tropica, Anchoa Hildebrand [S. F.] 1943:80, Fig. 33 [Bulletin of the Bingham Oceanographic Collection Yale University v. 8 (art. 2); ref. 13209] Cupica Island, Colombia. Holotype: USNM 119013 [ex 101630]. Paratypes: USNM 79587-88 (5, 27), 101630 (42), 119014 (2). •Synonym of Anchoa exigua (Jordan & Gilbert 1882) -- (Whitehead et al. 1988:351 [ref. 5725]). Current status: Synonym of Anchoa exigua (Jordan & Gilbert 1882). Engraulidae: Engraulinae. Habitat: marine.