Cetengraulis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Clupeiformes |
Family: | Engraulidae |
Subfamily: | Engraulinae |
Genus: | Cetengraulis Günther, 1868 |
Type species | |
Engraulis edentulus |
Cetengraulis is a genus of anchovies. It currently contains two species.
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Cetengraulis mysticetus is a species of anchovy of the family Engraulidae. Its common names include Pacific anchoveta.
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