Species FAO code: VEP

Cetengraulis mysticetus

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Commercial designations
Production methods and fishing gears
Species distribution and habitat
Species description

Commercial designations

Country	Commercial designations	Names accepted or permitted locally or regionally
Denmark	da Stillehavsansjos	–
Ireland	en Pacific anchoveta ga Ainseabhaí an Aigéin Chiúin	–
Spain	es Bocona	–

Main production methods

Caught

Main fishing gears

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Cetengraulis mysticetus (Günther, 1867)

Habitat

Saltwater
Brackish water

FAO major fishing areas

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Cetengraulis mysticetus (Günther, 1867)

Distribution maps

Source: FAO - FAO aquatic species distribution map of Cetengraulis mysticetus

Scientific name

Cetengraulis mysticetus

Author

(Günther, 1867)

Rank

Species

FAO code

VEP

Morphological description

Head large and deep. Snout short and pointed, about 2/3 eye diameter; maxilla moderate, tip blunt, just failing to reach lower jaw articulation; lower gill rakers fine and numerous, increasing in large fishes; no gill rakers on posterior face of third epibranchial. Branchiostegal rays 8, long and slender; branchiostegal membrane broad. Silver stripe disappearing at about 8-10 cm SL.

Taxonomic classification

ClassActinopterygii
- OrderClupeiformes
  - FamilyEngraulidae
    - GenusCetengraulis
      - SpeciesCetengraulis mysticetus

Synonyms

Cetengraulis engymen Gilbert & Pierson, 1898
Anchovia opercularis (Jordan & Gilbert, 1882)
Engraulis mysticetus Günther, 1867
Stolephorus opercularis Jordan & Gilbert, 1882

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Cetengraulis mysticetus (Günther, 1867)

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Cetengraulis mysticetus

Commercial designations

Main production methods

Main fishing gears

Gillnets and similar nets

Seines

Habitat

FAO major fishing areas

Area 77 - Pacific, Eastern Central

Area 87 - Pacific, Southeast

Distribution maps