Encrasicholina is a genus of ray-finned fish in the family Engraulidae. Species There are currently 8 recognized species in this genus: Encrasicholina gloria Hata & Motomura, 2016 (Red Sea anchovy) Encrasicholina heteroloba (Rüppell, 1837) (Devis' 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) References Marine fish genera Taxa named by Henry Weed Fowler