Encrasicholina punctifer, known as the buccaneer anchovy, or in Hawaiian as nehu, is an anchovy of the family Engraulidae that is widespread in the Indo-Pacific.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Clupeiformes |
| Family: | Engraulidae |
| Genus: | Encrasicholina |
| Species: | E. punctifer
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| Binomial name | |
| Encrasicholina punctifer Fowler, 1938
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Description edit
The buccaneer anchovy is widespread in the Indo-Pacific and measures 13 centimeters long.[1]
Biology edit
The buccaneer anchovy feeds on plankton. It is chiefly marine, frequenting in schools.[2]
References edit
- ^ Randall, John E. (2007). Reef and shore fishes of the Hawaiian Islands. University of Hawaii at Manoa. Sea Grant College Program. Honolulu: Sea Grant College Program, University of Hawaiʻi. ISBN 1929054033. OCLC 137274534.
- ^ "Encrasicholina punctifer summary page". FishBase.
Food edit
The buccaneer anchovy is usually used for bait or used for minor commercial importance and is very important for being one of the food sources for large pelagic fishes and tuna.
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