Anchovy
Thryssa mystax
Category: Reef Fish
IUCN Conservation Status: LC - Least Concern - species is widespread and abundant, not currently at risk of extinction
Taxonomy
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Teleostei
- Order
- Clupeiformes
- Family
- Engraulidae
- Genus
- Thryssa
Where to Find
Found in 4 diving areas across 3 countries and 2 regions.
- Peleliu & Angaur, Palau - 2 records
- Redang Island, Malaysia - 2 records
- Tioman Island, Malaysia - 2 records
- Southern Islands, Singapore - 2 records