Californian Anchovy
Engraulis mordax
Abstract
Californian Anchovy Engraulis mordax has most recently been assessed for The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species in 2020. Engraulis mordax is listed as Data Deficient.
The Red List Assessment
Di Dario, F. 2021. Engraulis mordax. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2021: e.T183856A102904070. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-1.RLTS.T183856A102904070.en. Accessed on 03 November 2026.
Language
English
Last assessed
08 May 2020
Scope of assessment
Global
Population trend
Unknown
Number of mature individuals
Habitat and ecology
Marine Neritic, Marine Oceanic
Geographic range
-
Extant (resident)
Assessment Information
Global Assessment
IUCN Red List Category and Criteria - Global Assessment
Date assessed
08 May 2020
Year published
2021
Assessment Information in detail
Geographic Range
Native
Extant (resident)
Canada; Mexico; United States
Number of locations
Upper depth limit
0 metres
Lower depth limit
310 metres
Geographic Range in detail
Population
Current population trend
Number of mature individuals
Population severely fragmented
No
Continuing decline of mature individuals
Population in detail
Habitat and Ecology
System
Habitat type
Generation length (years)
Congregatory
Congregatory (and dispersive)
Movement patterns
Full Migrant
Continuing decline in area, extent and/or quality of habitat
Habitat and Ecology in detail
Threats
Biological resource use
- Fishing & harvesting aquatic resources
Climate change & severe weather
- Habitat shifting & alteration
Threats in detail
Use and Trade
Food - human
Local:
â
National:
â
International:
â
Food - animal
Local:
â
National:
â
International:
â
Other (free text)
Local:
â
National:
â
International:
â
Use and Trade in detail
Conservation Actions
Conservation Actions in detail
Bibliography
Red List Bibliography
External Data
Images and External Links
Images and External Links in detail
CITES Legislation from Species+
Data source
The information below is from the Species+ website.
CITES Legislation from Species+ in detail
Ex situ data from Species360
Data source
The information below is from Species360's Zoological Information Management System (ZIMS)
Ex situ data from Species360 in detail
Studies and Actions from Conservation Evidence
Data source
The information below is from the Conservation Evidence website.
