Indian Anchovy
Stolephorus indicus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 20–50 m
- Max size: 15.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A slender silver anchovy that schools through coastal water and edges into the brackish lower reaches of rivers, feeding mostly on drifting plankton. Fragile and easily damaged, it is netted across the tropics and used as live bait in tuna fishing.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Clupeiformes › Engraulidae › Stolephorus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 212280.
FAQ
- How deep does the Indian Anchovy live?
- The Indian Anchovy (Stolephorus indicus) is typically found at 20–50 m.
- Is the Indian Anchovy dangerous to divers?
- The Indian Anchovy is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Indian Anchovy get?
- The Indian Anchovy grows to about 15.5 cm.