Maximum likelihood tree of the Engraulidae from analysis of the mitogenomic matrix.

<p>Branch lengths are proportional to the number of substitutions per nucleotide position (scale bar = 0.3 substitutions). Numbers at nodes are Bootstrap Proportions (indicated in percentage). The tree is rooted with <i>Ilisha elongata</i> (Pristigasteridae). The genus <i>Encrasicholina</i> is highlighted in grey. See text for details on the method of phylogenetic reconstruction.