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Biology
Habitat and Distribution
Fishery
Genera and Species
Fun Facts
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Anchovies generally grow to about this length.
What is 7 inches?
100
Because anchovies swim in the water column (not on the bottom or at the surface) they are called this type of fish
What is a pelagic fish
100
Aside from human consumption, anchovies are often harvested and processed into this, which is used to raise other aquacultured fish
What is fish meal
100
This is the family name of the anchovy.
What is Engraulidae?
100
When processing and preserving anchovies for food, industries gut and salt them in a solution of salt and water. This solution results in the characteristic strong flavor of anchovies.
What is brine?
200
Anchovies reach this stage of their life at 2 year of age.
What is sexual maturity?
200
The anchovy is most abundant in this metropolitan geographic region. More specifically, they frequent the Alboran Sea and the black sea in large schools.
What is the Mediterranean?
200
This species ranks number one in the global capture of all anchovy in the world. This fish is responsible for 68.3% of the 6.2 million tons in total catch.
What is the Peruvian Anchovy (Engraulis ringens)?
200
All 144 species of anchovy, within the 17 genera, are referred to as this type of fish, because they are pelagic and are preyed upon by larger predators as a food source.
What is a forage fish?
200
Anchovies are used in small quantities in sauces to help flavor some common foods we eat, such as meats and vegetables, including this dressing used in salad's.
What is caesar dressing?
300
Sexually mature Northern Anchovies (Engraulis mordax) do this year round, but peak season for this activity is from February to April.
What is Spawning?
300
Because the anchovy scatters a wide range of different parts of the oceans, particularly temperate waters, anchovies are classified as this type of fish - meaning they can tolerate wide ranges in salinity.
What is a euryhaline organism?
300
The largest recorded anchovy harvest (13,059,900 tons) was recorded in this year- After which fishing pressure and environmental factors lead to a severe decline in anchovy populations- which is not groovy dude!
What is 1971
300
This is known to be the smallest species of anchovy, and is of significance because it is the most valued, native fish in Chesapeake Bay.
What is the Bay Anchovy (Anchoa mitchilli)?
300
This other species of oily forage fish is also commonly harvested on a large scale and often sold in cans
What is a sardine
400
If the water drops below this temperature anchovies will not spawn
What is 12 degrees C (54 F)
400
The anchovy is often caught along the coast, specifically in bays and estuaries with muddy bottoms because these habitats promote this type of water. Examples of ideal coasts with this type of ideal habitat would be Crete, Spain, Greece, Italy, France, North Africa and the Atlantic coasts.
What is brackish water?
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In fisheries, this is a method used to collect a specific target species. The net is hung vertically in the water column and is pulled together tightly at the bottom to prevent fish from escaping by swimming downward. The anchovies are recruited by this method at about 8 cm in length, and at about 5 or 6 months in age.
What is purse seining?
400
All species have this physical characteristic that makes the greenish body color of the anchovy appear blue in reflection.
What is a longitudinal stripe?
400
Anchovies are sometimes consumed in the form of this tasty substance, which can be spread on toast to get you morning fish fix!
What is Fish Paste?
500
The Snout of an Anchovy contains this unique organ which is believed to be sensory in nature.
What is a rostral organ?
500
Because Anchovies are forage fish, meaning they feed on small planktonic species, they tend to be found in these nutrient rich environments.
What are upwelling zones?
500
Anchovies are also harvested and processed into supplements for this essential nutrient.
What are Omega 3 fatty acids?
500
This is the main commercial anchovy in the world, with Morocco being the largest supplier.
What is the European Anchovy (Engraulis encrasicolus)?
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Anchovies can sometimes concentrate this organic molecule which causes amnesic shellfish poisoning.
What is domoic acid