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Scientific Name Lycothrissa crocodilus    (Bleeker, 1850)
Common Name Sabretoothed Thryssa
Type Locality Bandjarmasin, Borneo, Indonesia.
Synonym(s) Engraulis crocodilus
Etymology Lycothrissa: Greek, lykos = wolf + Greek, thrissa, -es = shad. 
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Size 300mm or 11.8" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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Distribution Asia: rivers, lakes and estuaries of Banjermasin, Pontianak, Sinkawang, middle part of Kapuas River, Kalimantan; Banjuasin, Palembang, Djambi, Sumatra; Chao Praya River as far up as Lake Bueng-borapet or 210 km from the sea, Thailand; Tonle Sap, Cambodia.
IUCN Red List Category
Least Concern
, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2019.
Other Parameters A riverine and lacustrine species, but perhaps passing from estuaries into the sea. Freshwater and brackish water.
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Feeding In nature, feeds on crustaceans, insects and small fishes. User data.
Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
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Reference Natuurkundig Tijdschrift voor Nederlandsch Indië v. 1 (no. 1), pp 15.
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Last Update 2025 Jan 01 13:05 (species record created: 2014 Nov 10 12:07)