Encrasicholina punctifer

Species of ray-finned fish

Buccaneer anchovy
Conservation status

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Clupeiformes
Family: Engraulidae
Genus: Encrasicholina
Species:
E. punctifer
Binomial name
Encrasicholina punctifer
Fowler, 1938

Encrasicholina punctifer, known as the buccaneer anchovy, or in Hawaiian as nehu, is an anchovy of the family Engraulidae that is widespread in the Indo-Pacific.

Description

The buccaneer anchovy is widespread in the Indo-Pacific and measures 13 centimeters long.[1]

Biology

The buccaneer anchovy feeds on plankton. It is chiefly marine, frequenting in schools.[2]

References

  1. ^ Randall, John E. (2007). Reef and shore fishes of the Hawaiian Islands. University of Hawaii at Manoa. Sea Grant College Program. Honolulu: Sea Grant College Program, University of Hawaiʻi. ISBN 978-1929054039. OCLC 137274534.
  2. ^ "Encrasicholina punctifer summary page". FishBase.

Food

The buccaneer anchovy is usually used for bait or used for minor commercial importance and is very important for being one of the food sources for large pelagic fishes and tuna.

Taxon identifiers
Encrasicholina punctifer


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