Long Tailed Anchovy
[Grenadier Anchovies; Coilia species]

These Indo-Pacific anchovies range from the coasts of India to the East China Sea, possibly as far north as Korea. They are called "grenadier" in common with many other fish with a similar tapered body style. They are a bit larger than normal anchovies and are often filleted, fried and canned.   Drawing from efishalbum.com.

To the left are pictured fillets from a can of Long Tailed Anchovies, fried, MaLing brand from China. These came in a large flat can holding 6-1/2 ounces. The can was quite light for its size because it contained almost no liquid, just a little oil. The fillets were abut 3 inches long.

These have a fairly strong, salty flavor, but quite different from canned anchovies - more like kippers. They can be used as a salty snack item, or as a flavoring ingredient in dishes that would otherwise be a little too bland.