Thryssa spinidens

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Bengal thryssa
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Clupeiformes
Family: Engraulidae
Genus: Thryssa
Species:
T. spinidens
Binomial name
Thryssa spinidens
Synonyms
  • Xenengraulis spinidens Jordan & Seale, 1925

Thryssa spinidens, the Bengal thryssa, is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Engraulidae. It is found in the eastern Indian Ocean.[2]

Size[edit]

This species reaches a length of 16.5 cm (6.5 in).[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Munroe, T.A. (2019) [errata version of 2018 assessment]. "Thryssa spinidens". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T99086953A143842944. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T99086953A143842944.en. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
  2. ^ Munroe, T.A. and M. Nizinski, 1999. Engraulidae. Anchovies. p. 1698-1706. In K.E. Carpenter and V.H. Niem (eds.) FAO species identification guide for fishery purposes. The living marine resources of the WCP. Vol. 3. Batoid fishes, chimaeras and bony fishes part 1 (Elopidae to Linophrynidae). FAO, Rome.
  3. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2015). "Thryssa spinidens" in FishBase. February 2015 version.