Reynald's grenadier anchovy

Coilia reynaldi

Fifteen Centimeters Engraulid Fish of the Indian Ocean

Tropical
Estuary
Regional distribution
Indian Ocean
South Asia
Southeast Asia
Elongated
Compressed cross-section
Medium
Tropical fish

Reynald's grenadier anchovy is known around Indian Ocean as a marine fish; It occurs in estuaries and brackish water, and the largest recorded length is 15 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Herrings
Family: Engraulidae
Genus: Coilia
Maximum length: 15 cm
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Indian Ocean: eastern coasts and estuaries of India, and also Irrawaddy River at Rangoon, Myanmar. All Indian references to a species with over 7 pectoral filaments must apply to Coilia reynaldi .
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

Report a correction