Chefoo thryssa (Thryssa chefuensis)

Scientific name: Thryssa chefuensis G?nther, 1874

Chefoo thryssa (Thryssa chefuensis)

The Chefoo thryssa (Thryssa chefuensis) is a marine fish of the family Engraulidae. Native range: Western Pacific, China to Korea.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 25 - 31. Belly with 16 to 18 + 9 or 10 = 25 to 28 keeled scutes from isthmus to anus. Maxilla short, not reaching back beyond hind border of pre-operculum; first supra-maxilla long, at least half length of second. Lower gill rakers with serrae not distinctly clumped.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Thryssa chefuensis
Family
Engraulidae (Anchovies)
Order
Clupeiformes (Herrings)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
10.7
Environment
Marine; pelagic-neritic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Pacific: China to Korea.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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