Ganges River Sprat
Corica soborna
- Group: Other
- Max size: 5.3 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A silvery sprat no longer than a few centimetres, it shoals through the rivers and estuaries of the Ganges and out into the coastal Bay of Bengal. Like other small clupeids it filters tiny plankton from the water.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Clupeiformes › Ehiravidae › Corica
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 280401.
FAQ
- Is the Ganges River Sprat dangerous to divers?
- The Ganges River Sprat is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Ganges River Sprat get?
- The Ganges River Sprat grows to about 5.3 cm.