Japanese anchovy [Engraulis japonicus]
Description
The Japanese anchovy is a small schooling fish that is native to the western Pacific Ocean. It is common in the waters around Japan, the East China Sea, and the Yellow Sea. It is characterized by its blue-green back, silver-white belly, and a large mouth that extends behind the eye.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Fish
Actinopterygii
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| Order |
Herrings and Anchovies
Clupeiformes
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| Family |
Anchovies
Engraulidae
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| Genus |
Engraulis
Engraulis
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