Lobejaw Ilisha
Ilisha sirishae
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–50 m
- Max size: 23 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: DD
A small pelagic herring of inshore waters, the lobejaw ilisha tolerates some drop in salinity and grows to about twenty three centimetres. Few details of its life have been recorded, and it remains a poorly studied fish of coastal seas.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Clupeiformes › Pristigasteridae › Ilisha
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 281170.
FAQ
- How deep does the Lobejaw Ilisha live?
- The Lobejaw Ilisha (Ilisha sirishae) is typically found at 0–50 m.
- Is the Lobejaw Ilisha dangerous to divers?
- The Lobejaw Ilisha is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Lobejaw Ilisha get?
- The Lobejaw Ilisha grows to about 23 cm.