Short-Tail Thryssa
Thryssa brevicauda
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–50 m
- Max size: 7.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small coastal anchovy, this thryssa lives in pelagic nearshore water, and the young at least move into mangrove creeks where the water turns brackish. It grows to about eight centimetres. Details of its life remain thin and more data are needed.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Clupeiformes › Engraulidae › Thryssa
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 275550.
FAQ
- How deep does the Short-Tail Thryssa live?
- The Short-Tail Thryssa (Thryssa brevicauda) is typically found at 0–50 m.
- Is the Short-Tail Thryssa dangerous to divers?
- The Short-Tail Thryssa is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Short-Tail Thryssa get?
- The Short-Tail Thryssa grows to about 7.5 cm.