Encrasicholina

Encrasicholina is a genus of ray-finned fish in the family Engraulidae. They are widespread in the Indo-Pacific.

==Species== There are currently 11 recognized species in this genus: Encrasicholina auster Hata & Motomura, 2017 (Fiji anchovy) Encrasicholina gloria Hata & Motomura, 2016 (Red Sea anchovy) Encrasicholina heteroloba (Rüppell, 1837) (Devis' anchovy) Encrasicholina integra Hata & Motomura, 2020 (Papuan anchovy) Encrasicholina intermedia Hata & Motomura, 2016 (Shiner anchovy) Encrasicholina macrocephala Hata & Motomura, 2015 (Largehead anchovy) Encrasicholina oligobranchus (Wongratana, 1983) (Philippine anchovy) Encrasicholina pseudoheteroloba (Hardenberg, 1933) (Short-head anchovy) Encrasicholina punctifer Fowler, 1938 (Buccaneer anchovy) Encrasicholina purpurea (Fowler, 1900) (Hawaiian anchovy) Encrasicholina sigma Hata & Motomura, 2020 (Makassar anchovy)