Moustached Thryssa
Thryssa mystax
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–50 m
- Max size: 19 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small schooling anchovy with a trailing snout, the moustached thryssa works inshore coastal water and slips into mangroves and brackish creeks. It strains plankton from the water, and its eggs and larvae develop in the lower mangrove channels.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Clupeiformes › Engraulidae › Thryssa
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 275559.
FAQ
- How deep does the Moustached Thryssa live?
- The Moustached Thryssa (Thryssa mystax) is typically found at 0–50 m.
- Is the Moustached Thryssa dangerous to divers?
- The Moustached Thryssa is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Moustached Thryssa get?
- The Moustached Thryssa grows to about 19 cm.