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Thrissina vitrirostris (Gilchrist & Thompson, 1908)

Orangemouth anchovy
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South Africa country information

Common names: Glassnosed anchovy, Orangemouth glassnose, Oranjebek-glasneus
Occurrence: native
Salinity: brackish
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Regulations: no regulations | Ref: van der Elst, R., 1993
Uses: live export: yes;
Comments: Known from Indian Ocean south to Port Alfred (Ref. 189, 5430, 12484). Large numbers are netted in discoloured water off Durban from August to November (Ref. 12484).
National Checklist:
Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/sf.html
National Fisheries Authority:
Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Whitehead, P.J.P. and T. Wongratana, 1986
National Database:

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Classification / Names Populärnamn | synonymer | Catalog of Fishes(Släkte, Arter) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

> Clupeiformes (Herrings) > Engraulidae (Anchovies) > Coiliinae
Etymology:   More on authors: Gilchrist & Thompson.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ekologi


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