Encrasicholina punctifer

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

Buccaneer anchovy

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

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 HawaiĘ»i. ISBN 1929054033. OCLC 137274534.
  2. "Encrasicholina punctifer summary page". FishBase.
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