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Encrasicholina heteroloba in life
In life — Shorthead Anchovy, photographed by an iNaturalist observer, not this specimen. (c) Abner Bucol, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Abner Bucol
BPBM 35047Ichthyology

Encrasicholina heteroloba

Shorthead Anchovy

As recorded: Encrasicholina heteroloba (Rüppell, 1837)

Animalia › Chordata › Clupeiformes › Engraulidae

Date
December 12, 1988
Locality
Maldive Islands; Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll; Thinadhoo
Island
Maldive Islands
Record type
Preserved specimen
8 Bishop specimens of Encrasicholina heteroloba · collected 1962–1990Species page ›

Encrasicholina heteroloba observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1988. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 1 research-grade sighting in the wild, most recently on 2024-12-16.

Encrasicholina heteroloba observed 2024-12-16

2024-12-16

HX5X+JF7, Kachani, Thiruvananthapuram, Irumpa, Kerala 695043, India

(c) Pranav Chandra Bose, some rights reserved (CC BY)

Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.

Cite this specimen

Encrasicholina heteroloba. BPBM 35047. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 36707047. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/35047.

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