| Family: |
Engraulidae (Anchovies), subfamily: Coiliinae |
| Max. size: |
21.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
pelagic-neritic; marine; depth range 0 - 50 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Indian Ocean: entire western coast of India north to Pakistan, possibly to Gulf of Oman. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 41-46. Belly with 25 to 27 keeled scutes from isthmus to anus. Tip of snout a little above level of eye center. Maxilla long, reaching to pectoral fin base; first supra-maxilla minute, oval; teeth in jaws enlarged. Tip of first pectoral fin ray elongated into a short filament. Gill arches pinky orange, basibranchials black, inside of gill cover pale yellow or golden. |
| Biology: |
Presumably a schooling and found inshore. More data needed. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 12 February 2018 Ref. (126983)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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