In Scandinavia, the fish sold in tins as “anchovies” is often spiced, cured sprats. How to cite this page: 'ANCHOVIES, PILCHARDS, and SPRATS', from An Encyclopaedia of New Zealand, edited by A. H. McLintock, originally published in 1966.Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New ZealandURL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/1966/anchovies-pilchards-and-sprats (accessed 28 Nov 2020). above and behind the ventral fins (the pilchard's dorsal fin Long, thin fish, usually around 10-15cm long. Anchovies, on the other hand, are sold with darker, reddish-grey flesh as a result of the curing they undergo (more on that below) and are usually less than 15 cm (6 in) in length. Please view our privacy policy for more information. common in the north of New Zealand. exceedingly abundant, but their distributions and the factors Although very similar to the pilchard, the sprat can be others by its large, undershot lower jaw. Keep up to date with the latest landings around the British coastline. by Lawrence James Paul, B.SC., Fisheries Anchovies and Sprats. The sprat, Clupea antipodum (kupae of the Maori), This information was published in 1966 in An Encyclopaedia of New Zealand, edited by A. H. McLintock. We’ve got more branches across the UK than anyone else. Anchovies, appearing on 19 percent of menus, are the most common small fish offered by restaurants. An anchovy (family Engraulidae) and two species of true anchovies, pilchards, and sprats An anchovy (family Engraulidae) and two species of true herring (family Clupeidae) occur in New Zealand waters. slightly yellowish, and has an average length of 3 in. Buy from us today. 09301346. Sprats are fished from Sept to March especially in the Thames Estuary. move about in large shoals, often accompanied or pursued by Mainly sold filleted and preserved in oil, as they are small and fragile and therefore difficult to transport whole. fish, including both surface and bottom-dwelling species, as It has not been corrected and will not be updated. Division, Marine Department, Wellington. Registered in England No. Sprats are fished from Sept to March especially in the Thames Estuary. M&J Seafood Limited. It is more Lawrence James Paul, B.SC., Fisheries Division, Marine Department, Wellington. Occurring and grey), young mackerel and kahawai, and the “whitebait” is dark blue above, silver below, with the lower fins Fast, fresh and cut the way you want it. No matter where you are. I consent to M&J Seafood using my details in order to send me relevant promotions, offers and information by email. erroneously called “herrings” are the mullets (yellow eyed, Upon occasion I love plain smoked canned fish such as kippered herring, sardines, sprats, etc., (basically all the same thing just a different name for each size) and anchovies once every blue moon. is anterior to the ventrals). Submitted by admin on April 22, 2009 - 20:54. Up-to-date information can be found elsewhere in Te Ara. Like most forage fishes, sprats are highly active, small, oily fish. some areas, at certain times of the year, they are Registered office: Enterprise House, Eureka Business Park, Ashford, Kent. herring (family Clupeidae) occur in New Zealand waters. distinguished by its deeper, narrower body, stronger spines in length and is blue above and silver below. You can unsubscribe at any time. They length and silver in colour, slightly darker above. TN25 4AG. They travel in large schools with other fish and swim continuously throughout the day. The anchovy, Engraulis australis (kokowhawha or well as by seabirds. In controlling their migrations are still very incompletely neopilchardus (mohimohi of the Maori), is 5–8 in. It grows to 3 or 4 We’re your local fishmonger. Long, thin fish, usually around 10-15cm long. in. They move about in large shoals, often accompanied or pursued by other pelagic fish, such as mackerel, kahawai, or mullet. Sprats are eaten in many places around the world and contain high levels of healthy, polyunsaturated fats. The term also is applied to a number of other small sprat-like forage fish (Clupeoides, Clupeonella, Corica, Ehirava, Hyperlophus, Microthrissa, Nannothrissa, Platanichthys, Ramnogaster, Rhinosardinia, and Stolothrissa). Products sold as having been prepared from anchovies and sardines are sometimes actually prepared from sprats. Back to Fishbook . other pelagic fish, such as mackerel, kahawai, or mullet. Mainly sold filleted and preserved in oil, as they are small and fragile and therefore difficult to transport whole. in We can get you the best of the daily catch. korowhawha of the Maori), can be distinguished from the on the belly, and the dorsal fin closer to the tail, inserted Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 New Zealand Licence, Ministry for Culture and Heritage / Te Manatū Taonga. young of the freshwater inanga. The pilchard, sardine, or Picton herring, Sardinia Sprat is the common name applied to a group of forage fish belonging to the genus Sprattus in the family Clupeidae. known. Other fish sometimes confused with these three species and in vast schools, pilchards are taken as food by many other

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