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Anchovy

Anchovies

European anchovy

Scientific classification

Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Clupeiformes
Family:	Engraulidae

Genera
Amazonsprattus[?] Anchoa[?] Anchovia[?] Anchiovella[?] Cetengraulis[?] Coilia[?] Encrasicholina[?] Engraulis[?] Jurengraulis[?] Lycengraulis[?] Lycothrissa[?] Papuengraulis[?] Pterengraulis[?] Setipinna[?] Stolephorus[?] Thryssa[?]

The anchovies are a family (Engraulidae) of small but common fish. Their distribution is worldwide.

Anchovies are an important food fish, both popular and unpopular for their strong flavor. They are a key ingredient in Caesar salad and common as a pizza topping.

The family includes 16 genera and over 130 species.

Species:

European anchovy Engraulis encrasicolus

External link

FishBase info for Engraulidae (http://www.fishbase.org/Summary/FamilySummary.cfm?ID=454)

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