Encrasicholina purpurea

Encrasicholina purpurea, the Hawaiian anchovy, known in Hawaiian as nehu, is an anchovy of the family Engraulidae that is endemic to the Hawaiian Islands.

Hawaiian anchovy
Illustration of Encrasicholina purpurea, formerly Anchovia purpurea

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Chordata
Class:
Actinopterygii
Order:
Clupeiformes
Family:
Engraulidae
Genus:
Encrasicholina
Species:
E. purpurea
Binomial name
Encrasicholina purpurea
(Fowler, 1900)

Description

The Hawaiian anchovy is similar to the Buccaneer anchovy in having a cylindrical body, but differs in having fewer gillrakers and a shorter maxilla.[1][2]

Biology

The Hawaiian anchovy feeds on plankton. It is chiefly marine, frequenting in schools and can tolerate various salinities in fish ponds.[3]

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References
  1. "Hawaiian anchovy" (PDF). Fao.org. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
  2. 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 HawaiĘ»i. ISBN 978-1929054039. OCLC 137274534.
  3. "Encrasicholina purpurea summary page". Fishbase.us. Retrieved 1 March 2019.


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