Where does the orangemouth anchovy live?
Thryssa vitrirostris has 3,343 records in 10 countries and territories, from 1901 to 2026. Most records come from Mozambique.
- 3,343 records
- 10 places
- 60 years recorded
- — class
AnimaliaChordataClupeiformesEngraulidaeThryssa
When it is recorded
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Peak month: August. Records cluster in the months an animal is present and being looked for, so a summer peak can reflect observer effort as much as the animal.
Where it is recorded
| Place | Records | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Mozambique | 3,190 | |
| South Africa | 91 | |
| India | 43 | |
| Madagascar | 7 | |
| Tanzania | 3 | |
| Iran | 2 | |
| Kenya | 2 | |
| Kuwait | 1 | |
| Pakistan | 1 | |
| Seychelles | 1 |
Related animals
Others in the family Engraulidae.
Status from the records: resident
Recorded across many years and months — an established presence. This is inferred from how many years and months the animal appears in, not from a range map — treat it as evidence, not a formal assessment.
Recorded across many years and months — an established presence. This is inferred from how many years and months the animal appears in, not from a range map — treat it as evidence, not a formal assessment.