Red Sea anchovy

Encrasicholina gloria

Encrasicholina gloria, the Red Sea anchovy, is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Engraulidae. It is found in the western Indian Ocean.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Herrings
Family: Engraulidae
Genus: Encrasicholina
Maximum length: 7.2 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Western Indian Ocean: Persian Gulf (Oman, Khasab), Red Sea (Egypt and Saudi Arabia). Introduced in the eastern Mediterranean (Israel).
Conservation status: DDData Deficient

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