Engraulidae

Day's thryssa

Thryssa dayi

First pectoral ray extends as filament

• Tropical
• Regional distribution
• Marine fish
• Indian Ocean
• South Asia
• West Asia
• Elongated
• Compressed cross-section
• Medium
• Tropical fish

Day's thryssa is a marine fish recorded from Western Indian Ocean: entire western coast of India north. It is associated with marine waters. It reaches about 21.5 cm.