anchoveta

Engraulis ringens

Twenty Centimeters Engraulid Fish from the Pacific Ocean

Tropical
Coastal
Southern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Pacific Ocean
South America
Elongated
Medium
Tropical fish

The Peruvian anchoveta (Engraulis ringens) is a species of fish of the anchovy family, Engraulidae, from the Southeast Pacific Ocean. It is one of the most commercially important fish species in the world, with annual harvests varying between 3.14 and 8.32 million tonnes from 2010 to 2021.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Herrings
Family: Engraulidae
Genus: Engraulis
Maximum length: 20 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Southeast Pacific: Aguja Point, Peru to Chiloé, Chile (distribution dependent on the coastal extent of the Peru Current).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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