European Anchovy
Engraulis encrasicolus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–400 m
- Max size: 20 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A schooling anchovy that forms vast shoals, the European anchovy tolerates a wide range of salinity and pushes into lagoons and estuaries to spawn. It rises into surface waters and moves north in summer, sinking and retreating as the water cools.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Clupeiformes › Engraulidae › Engraulis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 126426.
FAQ
- How deep does the European Anchovy live?
- The European Anchovy (Engraulis encrasicolus) is typically found at 0–400 m.
- Is the European Anchovy dangerous to divers?
- The European Anchovy is harmless to divers.
- How big does the European Anchovy get?
- The European Anchovy grows to about 20 cm.