SEALIFE EXPEDITION
Saltwater Fish Species
Commerson's anchovy
Family: Engraulidae

Scientific name:
Stolephorus commersonit (Lacepede)

Local name:
Bilis tembaga

Distribution:
Shallow coastal waters to about 20m depth

Size commonly caught:
6-10cm total length

Notes:

Sold in the dried form because this fish is usually boiled in brine upon being caught. Smaller individuals fetch a higher price than the larger ones.
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