Largehead anchovy

Encrasicholina macrocephala

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Indian Ocean
Elongated
Small
Tropical fish

Encrasicholina macrocephala, the largehead anchovy, is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Engraulidae. It is found in the western Indian Ocean.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Herrings
Family: Engraulidae
Genus: Encrasicholina
Maximum length: 5.6 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea, Djibouti.
Conservation status: DDData Deficient

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