Freshwater anchovy

The freshwater anchovy or New Guinea thryssa^[3] (Thryssa scratchleyi) is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Engraulidae. It is native to Australia,^[4] Indonesia and Papua New Guinea.^[1]

Freshwater anchovy
Conservation status
Data Deficient  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Clupeiformes
Family:	Engraulidae
Genus:	Thryssa
Species:	T. scratchleyi
Binomial name
Thryssa scratchleyi (E. P. Ramsay & J. D. Ogilby, 1886)[2]

Habitat

Thryssa scratchleyi is known to be found in coastal estuaries, rivers and freshwater lagoons, usually well upstream into freshwater and has been found about 900 km (560 mi) inland in the Fly system in Papua New Guinea.

Human interaction

Thryssa scratchleyi is recorded to serve no threats to humans, and it is a harmless species. Due to its large size, it is harvested both as a game fish and as a target of artisanal fishing.

Size

Thryssa scratchleyi is recorded to be the largest anchovy known,^[4] reaching a length of 40 cm (1 ft 4 in).^[3]