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Thryssa gautamiensis

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Gautama thryssa
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Clupeiformes
Family: Engraulidae
Genus: Thryssa
Species:
T. gautamiensis
Binomial name
Thryssa gautamiensis
Babu Rao, 1971[2]

Thryssa gautamiensis, the gautama thryssa, is a species of amphidromous ray-finned fish in the family Engraulidae.[3]

Description

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It is distributed throughout the eastern coast of India, around Sri Lanka, and possibly Myanmar. It is a small schooling fish found in depth of 20-50m. Maximum length does not exceed 21.5 cm (8.5 in). The fish lack dorsal soft rays and only present 34 to 37 anal soft rays.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Munroe, T.A. (2019) [errata version of 2018 assessment]. "Thryssa gautamiensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T155280A143828915. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T155280A143828915.en. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  2. ^ A New Anchovy, Thryssa gautamiensis n. sp. (Pisces: Engraulidae), from the Godavari Estuary, India
  3. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Thryssa gautamiensis". FishBase. September 2023 version.

Bailly, Nicolas (2008). "Thryssa gautamiensis Babu Rao, 1971". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 18 September 2023.

  • Whitehead, P.J.P., G.J. Nelson and T. Wongratana, 1988. FAO Species Catalogue. Vol. 7. Clupeoid fishes of the world (Suborder Clupeoidei). An annotated and illustrated catalogue of the herrings, sardines, pilchards, sprats, shads, anchovies and wolf-herrings. FAO Fish. Synop. 125(7/2):305-579. Rome: FAO.