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anchovy (Engraulis encrasicolus)
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Ecological Illustration of anchovy (Engraulis encrasicolus)
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Engraulidae

anchovy

Engraulis encrasicolus

Silver stripe fades age

  • Tropical
  • Regional distribution
  • Atlantic Ocean
  • Africa
  • Europe
  • Elongated
  • Medium
  • Tropical fish

anchovy is known around Eastern Atlantic as a migratory fish; It occurs in estuaries and brackish water, and the largest recorded length is 20 cm.

Body shape
elongated
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