Indian Pellona
Pellona ditchela
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 6–55 m
- Max size: 16 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small herring like fish of coastal shallows that drifts into mangroves and even runs up estuaries into fresh water, it handles a wide range of salinity with ease. It is sold fresh, dried or salted and prized as bait in the tuna fishery.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Clupeiformes › Pristigasteridae › Pellona
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 212279.
FAQ
- How deep does the Indian Pellona live?
- The Indian Pellona (Pellona ditchela) is typically found at 6–55 m.
- Is the Indian Pellona dangerous to divers?
- The Indian Pellona is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Indian Pellona get?
- The Indian Pellona grows to about 16 cm.