Buccaneer Anchovy
Encrasicholina punctifer
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 5–35 m
- Max size: 13 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A silvery anchovy that schools both inshore and far out over open ocean, sometimes hundreds of miles from any coast. It ranks among the most important baitfish for tuna and other large pelagic hunters, and in Indochina it is salted down into fish sauce.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Clupeiformes › Engraulidae › Encrasicholina
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 219982.
FAQ
- How deep does the Buccaneer Anchovy live?
- The Buccaneer Anchovy (Encrasicholina punctifer) is typically found at 5–35 m.
- Is the Buccaneer Anchovy dangerous to divers?
- The Buccaneer Anchovy is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Buccaneer Anchovy get?
- The Buccaneer Anchovy grows to about 13 cm.