Common Hairfin Anchovy
Setipinna tenuifilis
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–50 m
- Max size: 22 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: DD
The common hairfin anchovy schools through coastal waters and pushes well up rivers such as the Godavari in India, tolerating low salinity. It feeds on prawns, copepods, crustacean larvae, mollusks and small fishes, reaching about 22 cm.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Clupeiformes › Engraulidae › Setipinna
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 282769.
FAQ
- How deep does the Common Hairfin Anchovy live?
- The Common Hairfin Anchovy (Setipinna tenuifilis) is typically found at 0–50 m.
- Is the Common Hairfin Anchovy dangerous to divers?
- The Common Hairfin Anchovy is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Common Hairfin Anchovy get?
- The Common Hairfin Anchovy grows to about 22 cm.