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Thryssa brevicauda

Thryssa brevicauda, the short-tail thryssa, is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Engraulidae. It is found in the western-central Pacific Ocean.

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Jun 29, 2026
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Length
143 w
Citations
3
Source
Short-tail thryssa
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Clupeiformes
Family: Engraulidae
Genus: Thryssa
Species:
T. brevicauda
Binomial name
Thryssa brevicauda

Thryssa brevicauda, the short-tail thryssa, is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Engraulidae. It is found in the western-central Pacific Ocean.2

Size

This species reaches a length of 21.5 cm (8.5 in).3

References

References

  1. Di Dario, F. (2017). "Thryssa brevicauda". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017 e.T99079842A99079893. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T99079842A99079893.en. Retrieved 18 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.). "Thryssa brevicauda". FishBase. February 2015 version.