''Encrasicholina punctifer'', known as the buccaneer anchovy, or in Hawaiian as nehu, is an

anchovy An anchovy is a small, common forage fish of the family Engraulidae. Most species are found in marine waters, but several will enter brackish water, and some in South America are restricted to fresh water. More than 140 species are placed in 1 ...

of the

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Engraulidae An anchovy is a small, common forage fish of the family Engraulidae. Most species are found in marine waters, but several will enter brackish water, and some in South America are restricted to fresh water. More than 140 species are placed in 1 ...

that is widespread in the Indo-Pacific.

Description

The buccaneer anchovy is widespread in the Indo-Pacific and measures 13 centimeters long.

Biology

The buccaneer anchovy feeds on

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. It is chiefly marine, frequenting in schools.

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Food

The buccaneer anchovy is usually used for bait or used for minor commercial importance and is very important for being the one of the food sources for large pelagic fishes and tuna. Fish of Hawaii Fish of the Pacific Ocean Fish described in 1938 punctifer {{Clupeiformes-stub