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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Marasri's thryssa

Thryssa marasriae Wongratana, 1987
Max Length
6.9 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.2
Depth
0–50 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
pelagic

📖 Overview

Presumably marine, pelagic and coastal, but its very close similarity to T. aestuaria and T. brevicauda suggests that it may also enter estuaries. More data needed.

Scientific Name
Thryssa marasriae
Authority
Wongratana, 1987
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
6.9 cm
Depth Range
0–50 m
Trophic Level
3.2
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 26 - 28. Belly with 15 or 16 + 8 or 9 = 23 to 25 keeled scutes from isthmus to anus. Maxilla short, reaching to hind border of pre-operculum; first supra-maxilla short, about half length of second. Pseudobranch moderate. A diffuse dark saddle just before dorsal fin origin; no dark blotch behind gill opening.: elongated; Cross section: compressed.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Marasri's thryssa is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Marasri's thryssa is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Marasri's thryssa is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; brackish; pelagic-neritic; depth range 0 - 50 m . Tropical; 9°S - 15°S, 124°E - 131°E Central Pacific: northern Australia.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🌿 Brackish 🐟 Pelagic
Trophic Level
3.2±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00437 × L3.11 (TL)
Max TL
6.9cm
Anal Rays
27

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2017

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.2
Predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Wongratana, 1987

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