AnAge entry for Engraulis encrasicolus
Classification (HAGRID: 03855)
- Taxonomy
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Teleostei
Order: Clupeiformes
Family: Engraulidae
Genus: Engraulis
- Species
- Engraulis encrasicolus
- Common name
- European anchovy
- Synonyms
- Clupea encrasicolus, Engraulis capensis
Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits
- Maximum longevity
- 3 years (wild)
- Source
- ref. 454
- Sample size
- Medium
- Data quality
- Acceptable
- Observations
Unverified estimates suggest these animals may live up to 4 years [0454].
Life history traits (averages)
- Female sexual maturity
- 365 days
- Male sexual maturity
- 365 days
- Adult weight
Metabolism
No information on metabolism is available.
References
External Resources
- Integrated Taxonomic Information System
- ITIS 161831
- Animal Diversity Web
- ADW account (if available)
- Encyclopaedia of Life
- Search EOL
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Taxonomy ID 184585
- Entrez
- Search all databases
- Ageing Literature
- Search Google Scholar or Search PubMed
- Images
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- Internet
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