Species FAO code: ANE

Engraulis encrasicolus

Engraulis encrasicolus

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Commercial designations
Production methods and fishing gears
EU quality schemes and nutrition values
Conservation measures
Marketing standards
Species distribution and habitat
Species description
Combined Nomenclature

Commercial designations

Country	Commercial designations	Names accepted or permitted locally or regionally
Austria	de Sardelle	–
Belgium	fr Anchois nl Ansjovis	–
Bulgaria	bg Хамсия [Engraulis encrasicholus ponticus synonym for Engraulis encrasicolus]	–
Croatia	hr inćun	–
Cyprus	el γαύρος	–
Czech Republic	cs Sardel obecná [Engraulis encrasicholus synonym for Engraulis encrasicolus] cs Sardel evropská [Engraulis encrasicholus synonym for Engraulis encrasicolus] cs Ančovička obecná [Engraulis encrasicholus synonym for Engraulis encrasicolus] cs Ančovička evropská [Engraulis encrasicholus synonym for Engraulis encrasicolus]	–
Denmark	da Ansjos da europæisk ansjos	–
Estonia	et Euroopa anšoovis	–
Finland	fi anjovis fi sardelli sv ansjovis	–
France	fr anchois commun fr anchois	–
Germany	de Sardelle	–
Greece	el Γαύρος	–
Ireland	en European anchovy ga Ainseabhaí Eorpach	–
Italy	it Acciuga it alice	–
Lithuania	lt europinis ančiuvis	–
Luxembourg	de Sardelle fr anchois commun fr anchois	–
Malta	en European anchovy it Alice mt Inċova	–
Poland	pl Sardela europejska	–
Portugal	pt Biqueirão pt Anchovas (only for preserved or semi-preserved products)	–
Romania	ro Hamsie ro Hamsie	–
Slovakia	sk sardela európska	–
Slovenia	sl sardon	–
Spain	es Boquerón es Anchoa	Asturias: Bocarte Balearic Islands: Aladroc Canary Islands: Longoron Canary Islands: Anchoa Cantabria: Bocarte Catalonia: Seitó Valencia: Seitó Valencia: Aladroc Galicia: Bocarte Murcia: Boquerón Basque Country: Antxoa Basque Country: Bokarte
Sweden	sv Ansjovis	–

Main production methods

Caught

Main fishing gears

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Engraulis encrasicolus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Recognized designations

protected designation of origin (PDO)

Italy

Colatura di alici di Cetara
protected geographical indication (PGI)

Italy

Acciughe sotto sale del Mar Ligure
protected geographical indication (PGI)

France

Anchois de Collioure

Source: eAmbrosia - the EU geographical indications register (eAmbrosia)

Minimum conservation reference sizes

As defined in art. 8 of Regulation (EU) 2015/812 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 May 2015, which admends article 47 of Regulation (EU) No 1379/2013, where minimum conservation reference sizes are established, they shall constitute minimum marketing sizes. More

Minimum conservation reference size

≥ 90.0 Number of fish/kg

Fishing areas

North Sea: the North Sea shall comprise ICES sub-area 4, the adjacent part of ICES Division 2a lying south of latitude 64° N, and that part of ICES Division 3a which is not covered by the definition of Skagerrak

Minimum conservation reference size

≥ 9.0 cmTotal length (TL)

Fishing areas

37.1 Western Mediterranean
37.2 Central Mediterranean
37.3 Eastern Mediterranean

Minimum conservation reference size

≥ 12.0 cmTotal length (TL)

Fishing areas

27.8 Bay of Biscay (Subarea VIII)
27.10 Azores Grounds (Subarea X)
34.2 Northern Oceanic
34.1.1 Morocco Coastal

Minimum conservation reference size

≥ 110.0 Number of fish/kg

Fishing areas

37.1 Western Mediterranean
37.2 Central Mediterranean
37.3 Eastern Mediterranean

Minimum conservation reference size

≥ 90.0 Number of fish/kg

Fishing areas

27.8 Bay of Biscay (Subarea VIII)
27.10 Azores Grounds (Subarea X)
34.2 Northern Oceanic
34.1.1 Morocco Coastal

Minimum conservation reference size

≥ 9.0 cmTotal length (TL)

Fishing areas

27.9 Portuguese Waters (Subarea IX)
34.2 Northern Oceanic
34.1.2 Canaries/Madeira Insular

Minimum conservation reference size

≥ 12.0 cmTotal length (TL)

Fishing areas

27.5 Iceland and Faeroes Grounds (Subarea V)
27.6 Rockall, Northwest Coast of Scotland and North Ireland, (the Northwest Coast of Scotland and North Ireland also known as the West of Scotland) (Subarea VI)
27.7 Irish Sea, West of Ireland, Porcupine Bank, Eastern and Western English Channel, Bristol Channel, Celtic Sea North and South, and Southwest of Ireland - East and West (Subarea VII)

Minimum conservation reference size

≥ 90.0 Number of fish/kg

Fishing areas

27.5 Iceland and Faeroes Grounds (Subarea V)
27.6 Rockall, Northwest Coast of Scotland and North Ireland, (the Northwest Coast of Scotland and North Ireland also known as the West of Scotland) (Subarea VI)
27.7 Irish Sea, West of Ireland, Porcupine Bank, Eastern and Western English Channel, Bristol Channel, Celtic Sea North and South, and Southwest of Ireland - East and West (Subarea VII)

Minimum conservation reference size

≥ 12.0 cmTotal length (TL)

Fishing areas

North Sea: the North Sea shall comprise ICES sub-area 4, the adjacent part of ICES Division 2a lying south of latitude 64° N, and that part of ICES Division 3a which is not covered by the definition of Skagerrak

TACs and quotas

Total allowable catches (TACs) or fishing opportunities, are catch limits (expressed in tonnes or numbers) that are set for most commercial fish stocks. TACs are set annually for most stocks (every two years for deep-sea stocks) by the Council of fisheries ministers. TACs are shared between EU countries in the form of national quotas. For each stock a different allocation percentage per EU country is applied for the sharing out of the quotas. Read more: TACs and quotas

Stocks (2021)

ANE/08.

Engraulis encrasicolus

Fishing areas

27.8 Bay of Biscay (Subarea VIII)

TAC

33000.0 t

Union

33000.0 t

ES

29700.0 t

FR

3300.0 t

Stocks (2021-2022)

ANE/9/3411

Engraulis encrasicolus

Fishing areas

27.10 Azores Grounds (Subarea X)
27.9 Portuguese Waters (Subarea IX)
34.1.1 Morocco Coastal Union waters

TAC

15005.0 t

The quota may only be fished from 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022.

Union

15005.0 t

The quota may only be fished from 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022.

PT

7829.0 t

The quota may only be fished from 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022.

ES

7176.0 t

The quota may only be fished from 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022.

Stocks (2020-2021)

ANE/9/3411

Engraulis encrasicolus

Fishing areas

27.10 Azores Grounds (Subarea X)
27.9 Portuguese Waters (Subarea IX)
34.1.1 Morocco Coastal Union waters

TAC

15669.0 t

The quota may only be fished from 1 July 2020 to 30 June 2021.

Union

15669.0 t

The quota may only be fished from 1 July 2020 to 30 June 2021.

PT

8175.0 t

The quota may only be fished from 1 July 2020 to 30 June 2021.

ES

7494.0 t

The quota may only be fished from 1 July 2020 to 30 June 2021.

Stocks (2021)

SP1/GF1718

Engraulis encrasicolus
Sardina pilchardus

Fishing areas

GFCM-GSAs 17 and 18

TAC

Not relevant

Union

96625.0 t

Limited to Croatia, Italy and Slovenia.

Specific requirements that fishery products marketed in the EU shall meet. They include freshness and size categories.

Freshness categories

	A	B	Extra
Eye	Convex and slightly sunken; dark pupil; slightly opalescent cornea	Flat; blurred pupil; blood seepage around the eye	Convex, bulging; blue-black bright pupil, transparent ‘eyelid’
Gills	Less bright colour, paler at edges. Transparent mucus	Becoming thick discoloured opaque mucus	Uniformly dark red to purple. No mucus
Smell of gills	No smell or seaweed. Neutral smell	Slightly sulphureous fatty smell, rancid bacon cuttings or rotten fruit	Fresh seaweed; pungent; iodine
Gill covers	Silvery, slightly red or brown	Brownish and extensive seepage of blood from vessels	Silvery
Consistency of flesh	Fairly rigid, firm	Slightly soft	Very firm, rigid
Skin mucus	Slightly cloudy	Milky	Aqueous, transparent
Skin	Loss of lustre and shine; duller colours; less difference between dorsal and ventral surfaces	Dull, lustreless, insipid colours; skin creased when fish curved	Bright pigmentation, bright, shining iridescent colours; clear distinction between dorsal and central surfaces

Size categories

Size	weight/fish	Number of fish/kg
1	≥ 0.033 kg	≤ 30.0
2	≥ 0.02 \| < 0.033 kg	≥ 31.0 \| ≤ 50.0
3	≥ 0.012 \| < 0.02 kg	≥ 51.0 \| ≤ 83.0
4	≥ 0.008 \| < 0.012 kg	≥ 84.0 \| ≤ 125.0

As defined in art. 8 of Regulation (EU) 2015/812 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 May 2015, which admends article 47 of Regulation (EU) No 1379/2013, where minimum conservation reference sizes are established, they shall constitute minimum marketing sizes. More

Habitat

Saltwater
Brackish water

FAO major fishing areas

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Engraulis encrasicolus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Distribution maps

Aquamaps - Computer Generated Native Distribution Map for Engraulis encrasicolus

Source: Aquamaps - Computer Generated Native Distribution Map for Engraulis encrasicolus

Source: FAO - FAO aquatic species distribution map of Engraulis encrasicolus

Scientific name

Engraulis encrasicolus

Author

(Linnaeus, 1758)

Rank

Species

FAO code

ANE

Morphological description

Snout pointed; maxilla short, tip blunt, reaching almost to front border of pre-operculum, not projecting beyond tip of second supra-maxilla; tip of lower jaw reaching almost to below nostril. Gill rakers present on hind face of third epibranchial. Pseudobranch longer than eye, reaching onto inner face of operculum. A silver stripe along flank, disappearing with age.

Taxonomic classification

ClassActinopterygii
- OrderClupeiformes
  - FamilyEngraulidae
    - GenusEngraulis
      - SpeciesEngraulis encrasicolus

Synonyms

Engraulis encrasicholus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Engraulis engrasicolus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Engraulis russoi Dulzetto, 1947
Engraulis argyrophanus Valenciennes, 1848
Engraulis encrasicholus ponticus Aleksandrov, 1927
Clupea encrasicolus Linnaeus, 1758
Engraulis meletta Cuvier, 1829
Anchoviella guineensis Rossignol & Blache, 1961
Engraulis vulgaris Nilsson, 1832
Engraulis capensis Gilchrist, 1913
Engraulis encrasicolus russoi Dulzetto, 1947
Engraulis encrasicolis (Linnaeus, 1758)
Engraulis amara Risso, 1827
Anchoa guineensis (Rossignol & Blache, 1961)
Engraulus encrasicholus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Engraulis encrassicolus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Engraulis guineensis (Rossignol & Blache, 1961)
Engraulis engrasicholus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Engraulis encrasicolus (Linnaeus, 1758)

An annually revised goods classification scheme used in EU for the purposes of customs duty and foreign trade statistics. The scheme is based on the Harmonized System nomenclature, further extended with Community subdivisions. Each subdivision is identified by an eight-digit numerical code. Read more: Combined Nomenclature

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