page_title: European anchovy
section_title: Human uses
hierarchical_section_title: European anchovy / Human uses
caption_attribution_description: English: Engraulis encrasicol, Istanbul.
context_page_description: The European anchovy is a forage fish somewhat related to the herring. It is a type of anchovy; anchovies are placed in the family Engraulidae. It lives off the coasts of Europe and Africa, including in the Mediterranean Sea, the Black Sea, and the Sea of Azov. It is fished by humans throughout much of its range.
context_section_description: European anchovies are widely eaten. Anchovies are considered an oily fish; they have a salty, strong taste. Some people eat them raw. European anchovies are sold fresh, dried, smoked, salted, in oil, frozen, canned, and processed into fishmeal and fish oil. Their ease of preservation has made them a traditional item for long-distance trade. Anchovies are also used as fishing bait.
caption: Engraulis encrasicolus for sale fresh in Turkey.
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