Osbeck's Grenadier Anchovy
Coilia mystus
- Group: Other
- Max size: 21 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: EN
An anchovy of coastal waters and estuaries, Osbeck's grenadier anchovy tapers to a long ribbon like tail and pushes up into rivers. Reliable records are scarce, and the species is listed as Endangered, reaching about twenty one centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Clupeiformes › Engraulidae › Coilia
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 279082.
FAQ
- Is the Osbeck's Grenadier Anchovy dangerous to divers?
- The Osbeck's Grenadier Anchovy is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Osbeck's Grenadier Anchovy get?
- The Osbeck's Grenadier Anchovy grows to about 21 cm.