Day's thryssa

Thryssa dayi

First pectoral ray extends as filament

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Indian Ocean
South Asia
West Asia
Elongated
Compressed cross-section
Medium
Tropical fish

Day's thryssa is a marine fish recorded from Western Indian Ocean: entire western coast of India north. It is associated with marine waters. It reaches about 21.5 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Herrings
Family: Engraulidae
Genus: Thryssa
Maximum length: 21.5 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Western Indian Ocean: entire western coast of India north to Pakistan, possibly to Gulf of Oman.
Conservation status: DDData Deficient

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