Japanese anchovy photograph

Japanese Anchovy

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Family Engraulidae
Scientific nameEngraulis japonicus
Higher classification Engraulis
Phylum Chordata
Rank Species
Order Clupeiformes
Date of Reg.
Date of Upd.
ID2474654
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About Japanese Anchovy


The Japanese anchovy is a schooling fish of the family Engraulidae. It is common in the Pacific Ocean south from the Sea of Okhotsk, widespread in the Sea of Japan, Yellow Sea, and East China Sea, and near the coasts of Japan. They live up to 2–3 years, similar to European anchovy.

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