Hamilton's thryssa
📖 Overview
Coastal pelagic . Presumably schooling, inshore and entering estuaries. More precise data needed, based on correct identifications. If this is the species being referred to in Ref. 6841, then the principal food of the young would be prawns and copepods, supplemented by polychaetes and amphipods. Minimum depth range from Ref. 137633.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 32 - 39. Belly with 23 to 26 keeled scutes from isthmus to anus. Tip of snout above level of eye center, usually about level of upper rim of eye. Maxilla short or moderate; first supra-maxilla small, oval. A dark blotch behind upper part of gill opening.: fusiform / normal; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Hamilton's thryssa is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Hamilton's thryssa is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; freshwater; brackish; pelagic-neritic; amphidromous ; depth range 8 - 12 m . Tropical; 37°N - 28°S, 47°E - 154°E south to Arafura Sea (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Hamilton's thryssa is an edible species."
- Clear, bright eyes — cloudy eyes indicate age
- Firm flesh that springs back when pressed
- Fresh ocean smell, never strong or ammonia-like
- Bright red or pink gills, not grey or brown
- Shiny, moist skin with scales tightly attached
- Cloudy or sunken eyes
- Strong fishy or ammonia odour
- Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
- Discoloured or dry flesh
⚡ Nutrition
Per 100g cooked - Source: USDA FoodData Central
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Protein | 19.5 g |
| Omega-3 (total) | 426 mg |
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Hamilton's thryssa has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Hamilton's thryssa · Hamilton's anchovy · Northern anchovy · Thryssa |
| 🇸🇦Arabic | أنشوفة-شارب ماماطا |
| 🇫🇷French | anchois-moustache mamata |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | チョウセンタレクチ |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | bocarte bolinado |
| 🌍VIE | cá lẹp |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 含西 · 哈氏劍鰶 · 漢氏棱鯷 · 突鼻仔 |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engraulis grayi | Bleeker | 1851 | Synonym |
| Engraulis nasutus | Castelnau | 1878 | Heterotypic |
| Scutengraulis hamiltonii | Gray | 1835 | Synonym |
| Stolephorus hamiltonii | Gray | 1835 | Synonym |
| Thrissa hamiltonii | Gray | 1835 | Synonym |
| Thrissina hamiltonii | Gray | 1835 | Synonym |
| Thrissocles grayi | Bleeker | 1851 | Synonym |
| Thrissocles hamiltonii | Gray | 1835 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 10 records indexed .
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