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Australian Anchovy

Reference

IB0827

Category

Fishes

Family Name

Anchovies - ENGRAULIDAE

Common Name

Australian Anchovy

Scientific Name

Engraulis australis

Artist Name

Roger Swainston

Notes

Anchovies form large schools and are extremely important commercially in many ares of the world. Anchovies are also an important part of the marine food chain. Feeding frenzies occur as the school are encircled and attached by  Tunas, Mackerels and Sharks.

Source : Swainston’s Fishes of Australia

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