Orangemouth Anchovy
Thrissina vitrirostris
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–50 m
- Max size: 22 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A slender coastal anchovy that schools inshore and pushes into estuaries and lagoons as nursery grounds, moving offshore when rains freshen the coast. It filters plankton from the water and reaches about twenty two centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Clupeiformes › Engraulidae › Thryssa
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1866587.
FAQ
- How deep does the Orangemouth Anchovy live?
- The Orangemouth Anchovy (Thrissina vitrirostris) is typically found at 0–50 m.
- Is the Orangemouth Anchovy dangerous to divers?
- The Orangemouth Anchovy is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Orangemouth Anchovy get?
- The Orangemouth Anchovy grows to about 22 cm.