Californian anchovy
| Californian anchovy | |
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Scientific classification
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Clupeiformes |
| Family: | Engraulidae |
| Genus: | Engraulis |
| Species: | E. mordax
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| Engraulis mordax Girard,1854
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TheCalifornian anchovyornorthern anchovy(Engraulis mordax)[2]is a species ofanchovyfound in thePacific Ocean,ranging fromMexicotoBritish Columbia.[3]
Relationship with humans
[edit]Commercial fishing
[edit]Assardinepopulations declined in the Pacific during the 1940s and 50's, fish packers inAmericastarted canning the more abundant localanchovies.Total hauls increased over this time from 960 tons in 1946 to 9,464 tons in 1947 and peaking at almost 43,000 tons in 1953. From 1949 to 1955, they were restricted for all uses but bait fish inCalifornia.[1]In 2010, reported American hauls totaled 2,100 metric tons. Most Californian anchovies today are fished for use in animal feed and asbait fish.[4]
Recreational fishing
[edit]They are taken by anglers for use as bait or for personal consumption.[5]
References
[edit]- ^abDi Dario, F. (2021)."Engraulis mordax".IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.2021:e.T183856A102904070.doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-1.RLTS.T183856A102904070.en.Retrieved13 November2021.
- ^"Engraulis mordax".IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.Retrieved25 April2021.
- ^"Seafood Handbook - Anchovy".SeafoodSource.Archived fromthe originalon 2013-06-07.Retrieved2012-09-06.
- ^"Northern Anchovy".NOAA FishWatch.Retrieved6 September2012.
- ^Daniello, Capt. Vincent."A Guide to Saltwater Live Baits".sportfishingmag.Sport Fishing Magazine.Retrieved21 June2019.
External links
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- Photos ofCalifornian anchovyon Sealife Collection
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