Japanese anchovy
species of fish
The Japanese anchovy (Engraulis japonicus) is a schooling fish in the family Engraulidae. It is common in the northwest Pacific Ocean, occurring in the Sea of Okhotsk, the Sea of Japan, the east coast of Japan, the Yellow Sea, and East China Sea. This species lives for 2–3 years, similar to the European anchovy.
At maturity the Japanese anchovy has a length of 10 to 18 centimetres (3.9 to 7.1 in) with a common length of 14 centimetres (5.5 in). They can reach a maximum weight of 45 grams (1.6 oz).
In South Jeolla Province, South Korea, this species is fished using a traditional fixed shore net fishing method called nangjangmang (long bag set net). It is fished elsewhere in South Korea too, as well as in China and Japan.
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