anchoveta
noun
an·cho·veta ˌan-chō-ˈve-tə 
variants or less commonly anchovetta
: a small anchovy (Engraulis ringens) of the Pacific coast from Peru to Chile that forms large schools and is caught commercially especially for use in fish meal
also : a related anchovy (Cetengraulis mysticetus) of the Pacific coast from southern California to northern Peru that is caught commercially chiefly for use in fish meal and as bait
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Peruvian anchoveta is similar to sardines, but are not consumed directly by humans, while oil sardine is the staple food here (in south India). 
Haritha John, Quartz India, 8 Jan. 2020
Haritha John, Quartz India, 8 Jan. 2020 Word History
Etymology
Spanish anchoveta, diminutive of anchova
First Known Use
1910, in the meaning defined above
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