| Family: |
Engraulidae (Anchovies), subfamily: Coiliinae |
| Max. size: |
18 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 36.5 g |
| Environment: |
pelagic-neritic; brackish; marine; depth range 1 - 20 m, oceanodromous |
| Distribution: |
Indo-West Pacific: only Penang, Malaysia in the Indian Ocean; southern Thailand to Singapore, southern Kalimantan, Java and Sulawesi. Records of this species from India refer to the rather similar Thryssa kammalensoides. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 30-33. Belly with 23 to 25 (rarely 24 or 26) keeled scutes from isthmus to anus. Maxilla moderate, reaching just to gill opening or a little beyond in large fishes; first supra-maxilla about half of second. A diffuse dark `saddle' on nape. |
| Biology: |
Presumably schooling and occurring mostly inshore. More data needed based on correct identifications. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 12 February 2018 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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