Kelee shad [Thryssa purava]
Description
A marine species found in the Indo-Pacific region. It is characterized by a slender, elongated body, a pointed snout, and a deeply forked tail fin. This species is typically found in coastal waters and estuaries.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Fish
Actinopterygii
|
| Order |
Herrings and Anchovies
Clupeiformes
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| Family |
Anchovies
Engraulidae
|
| Genus |
Thryssa
Thryssa
|