Dusky-Hairfin Anchovy
Setipinna melanochir
- Group: Other
- Max size: 33 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: DD
An anchovy that pushes far up large rivers, recorded hundreds of kilometres from the sea, though whether those upriver fish are residents or visitors is unclear. It feeds mainly on insects and turns up in small numbers in river and lake fisheries.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Clupeiformes › Engraulidae › Setipinna
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 282765.
FAQ
- Is the Dusky-Hairfin Anchovy dangerous to divers?
- The Dusky-Hairfin Anchovy is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Dusky-Hairfin Anchovy get?
- The Dusky-Hairfin Anchovy grows to about 33 cm.