Shorthead anchovy (Encrasicholina heteroloba)

Scientific name: Encrasicholina heteroloba R?ppell, 1837

Shorthead anchovy (Encrasicholina heteroloba)

The Shorthead anchovy (Encrasicholina heteroloba) is a marine fish of the family Engraulidae.

Biology

A schooling species found inshore, but also inhabits deep bays under oceanic influence. Rarely enter mangrove waters. Probably feed mainly on planktonic crustaceans (e.g., copepods, ). Eggs are oval, without a knob at one end. Eggs occur intermittently in the lower reaches of mangrove waters. Utilized mostly for bait, but also for human consumption as dried fish or fermented sauce.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Encrasicholina heteroloba
Family
Engraulidae (Anchovies)
Order
Clupeiformes (Herrings)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
12.0
Common length
7.5
Depth range
20–50 m (66–164 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; oceanodromous; depth range 20 - 50 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indo-Pacific: Red Sea and East Africa to northern Madagascar and the Bay of Bengal; southern Japan and northern coast of Australia to the Solomon Islands, New Caledonia, Fiji, Tonga, and Samoa.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial; bait: usually
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (K=0.80-4.09; tm=0.36-0.98)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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