Oblique-Jaw Thryssa
Thryssa purava
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–50 m
- Max size: 15.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: DD
A small schooling anchovy relative of inshore water, it presses into estuaries and even reaches Lake Chilka in India, tolerating low salinity. The young feed on surface plankton, chiefly prawn larvae, and the adult grows to about sixteen centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Clupeiformes › Engraulidae › Thryssa
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 275561.
FAQ
- How deep does the Oblique-Jaw Thryssa live?
- The Oblique-Jaw Thryssa (Thryssa purava) is typically found at 0–50 m.
- Is the Oblique-Jaw Thryssa dangerous to divers?
- The Oblique-Jaw Thryssa is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Oblique-Jaw Thryssa get?
- The Oblique-Jaw Thryssa grows to about 15.5 cm.