Thryssa encrasicholoides

False baelama anchovy
Conservation status
Data Deficient  (IUCN 3.1) [1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Clupeiformes
Family:	Engraulidae
Genus:	Thryssa
Species:	T. encrasicholoides
Binomial name
Thryssa encrasicholoides (Bleeker, 1852)
Synonyms [2]
Anchoa duodecim(Cope, 1867) Engraulis duodecimCope, 1867 Engraulis encrasicholoidesBleeker, 1852 Thrissina encrasicholoides(Bleeker, 1852)

Thryssa encrasicholoides, the false baelama anchovy or New Jersey anchovy, is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Engraulidae. It is found in the all marine, brackish and freshwater systems. It is closely related to Thryssa baelama , where the two different only by small structural aspects such as more caudal vertebrae and one or two keeled scutes without arms. ^[3]

Description

It is a small schooling fish found in depth of 20–50 m (66–164 ft). Maximum length do not exceed 10.7 cm (4.2 in). The fish lack dorsal soft rays and only present 24 to 28 anal soft rays. ^[3]

Distribution

Spreads all along the Indo-Pacific oceans from India, Sri Lanka, to Indonesia, the Philippines and northern Australia. ^[3]

See also

• List of common commercial fish of Sri Lanka

References

1. Santos, M.; Villarao, M.C.; Parido, L.; Lanzuela, N.; Gapuz, A.V.; Deligero, R.; Belga, P.B.; Alcantara, M.; Buccat, F.G.A.; Doyola, M.C.; Gatlabayan, L.V.; Lopez, G. & Tambihasan, A.M. (2017). "Thryssa encrasicholoides". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2017 e.T99084894A99085459. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T99084894A99085459.en . Retrieved 18 September 2023.
2. Bailly, Nicolas (2008). "Thryssa encrasicholoides (Bleeker, 1852)". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species . Retrieved 18 September 2023.
3. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Thryssa encrasicholoides". FishBase . September 2023 version.

• Anchovy