Northern Anchovy

Overview

Species Common Name Northern Anchovy
Species Scientific Name Engraulis mordax

Ecoregions

Nearshore

The Nearshore ecoregion includes a variety of habitats ranging from submerged high-relief rocky reefs to broad expanses of intertidal mudflats in estuaries and hosts a vast array of fish, invertebrates, marine mammals, birds, plants, and micro-organisms. This ecoregion encompasses the area from the outer boundary of Oregon’s Territorial Sea to the supra-tidal zone, and up into the estuaries.

Special needs

Pelagic forage fish commonly found in nearshore waters and estuaries.

Limiting factors

Subject to large population fluctuations.

Data gaps

Northern subpopulation abundance and status. Mechanisms driving population fluctuations.

Conservation actions

Protect critical habitat. Gather information to fill data gaps. Manage for sustainable harvest.

Key reference or plan

Coastal Pelagic Species Fishery Management Plan

Life History Traits