Engraulidae

GPTKB entity

Properties (40)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf family
gptkbp:behavior schooling
gptkbp:characteristics forked tail
slender body
silver stripe along the side
gptkbp:classification part_of_the_order_Clupeiformes
gptkbp:colors generally silver or blue
gptkbp:commonName anchovies
gptkbp:conservationEfforts varies by species
gptkbp:cuisine used in various dishes
gptkbp:culturalSignificance important_in_Mediterranean_cuisine
gptkbp:diet plankton
gptkbp:distribution worldwide
gptkbp:fauna over 20 species
some species are farmed
gptkbp:fishSpecies varies by region
netting
gptkbp:fossilRecord exists
gptkbp:habitat marine
gptkbp:historical_analysis important for ecological studies
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Engraulidae
gptkbp:is_essential_for commercial fishing
gptkbp:lifespan 1 to 3 years
gptkbp:migration some species are migratory
gptkbp:notableFeature gptkb:Engraulis_mordax
gptkb:Engraulis_dussumieri
gptkb:Engraulis_japonicus
gptkb:Engraulis_maxwelli
gptkb:Engraulis_anchoa
gptkb:Engraulis_capensis
gptkb:Engraulis_ringens
gptkb:Engraulis_australis
Engraulis encrasicolus
gptkbp:predators larger fish
gptkbp:relatedTo Clupeidae
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:size small to medium
gptkbp:symbioticRelationships with larger fish
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
overfishing