european anchovy
| Scientific name | Engraulis encrasicolus |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Linnaeus |
| Year of description | 1758 |
| IUCN category (World) | LC |
| Family | Engraulidae |
| Genus | Engraulis |
Introduction
Engraulis encrasicolus, commonly known as european anchovy, is a salt water fish.
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Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size13.5 cm
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Maximum size20 cm
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Longevity5 year
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Average size13.5 cm
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Maximum size20 cm
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Longevity5 year
How to recognize the european anchovy ?
The european anchovy measures between 13.5 and 20 cm. This fish is bicolore with a predominantly bleu, argent and gris body.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietcarnivorous
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Sociabilityliving in shoals
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territorialNo
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Way of livingdiurnal
The european anchovy is a fish living in shoals naturally found mid-depth and near surface. This species is carnivorous .
Although the european anchovy is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare oeufs flottants
The european anchovy is a fish ovipare oeufs flottants.
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
Where to find it?
Conservation status of populations (IUCN)
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature7 - 18 °C
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Depth0 - 400 m
Biotope presentation
The european anchovy is most often found at a depth between 0m and 400m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
To go further
To read on the web
Sources & Contributions
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