Bornean grenadier anchovy

Coilia borneensis

Pectoral filaments shorter than pelvic

Tropical
Regional distribution
Indian Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Southeast Asia
Elongated
Small
Tropical fish

Bornean grenadier anchovy is a marine fish from Western Central Pacific. It inhabits estuaries and brackish water. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 12.4 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Herrings
Family: Engraulidae
Genus: Coilia
Maximum length: 12.4 cm
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Western Central Pacific: Indonesia (Kalimantan at Pamangkat on the western coast and Banjermasin on the Barito River to the South). Indian records of Coilia borneensis probably refer to Coilia reynaldi , a very similar species. Probably also Thailand (Ref. 1632 ).
Conservation status: DDData Deficient

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