Biology:Australian anchovy

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Short description: Species of fish

Australian anchovy
Engraulis australis (Australian Anchovy).gif
Drawing by Dr Tony Ayling
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Clupeiformes
Family: Engraulidae
Genus: Engraulis
Species:
E. australis
Binomial name
Engraulis australis
(J. White, 1790)

The Australian anchovy, Engraulis australis, is a species of anchovy of the family Engraulidae, found off south-east Australia , and around New Zealand.

The Australian anchovy feeds on plankton and is of minor importance to commercial fisheries. It is usually utilized as bait.

References

Wikidata ☰ Q633640 entry