Encrasicholina is a genus of ray-finned fish in the family Engraulidae. They are widespread in the Indo-Pacific.
Species
There are currently 11 recognized species in this genus:
- Encrasicholina auster <small>Hata & Motomura, 2017</small> (Fiji anchovy)
- Encrasicholina gloria <small>Hata & Motomura, 2016</small> (Red Sea anchovy)
- Encrasicholina heteroloba <small>(Rüppell, 1837)</small> (Devis' anchovy)
- Encrasicholina integra <small>Hata & Motomura, 2020</small> (Papuan anchovy)
- Encrasicholina intermedia <small>Hata & Motomura, 2016</small> (Shiner anchovy)
- Encrasicholina macrocephala <small>Hata & Motomura, 2015</small> (Largehead anchovy)
- Encrasicholina oligobranchus <small>(Wongratana, 1983)</small> (Philippine anchovy)
- Encrasicholina pseudoheteroloba <small>(Hardenberg, 1933)</small> (Short-head anchovy)
- Encrasicholina punctifer <small>Fowler, 1938</small> (Buccaneer anchovy)
- Encrasicholina purpurea <small>(Fowler, 1900)</small> (Hawaiian anchovy)
- Encrasicholina sigma <small>Hata & Motomura, 2020</small> (Makassar anchovy)
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