Coilia nasus

Coilia nasus

Age

present

Distribution 

Guangdong north to Ariake Sound, southwestern Japan, including all of Yellow Sea and off western coasts of Korea.

Habitat

Marine, freshwater, and brackish water at depths down to 50 m

Taxonomy

Actinopterygii, Engraulidae, Coiliinae

Body size

Grows to 410 mm total length

Trivia

Its relatively large size makes it a more esteemed food fish than most Coilia. It is used in Chinese medicine and it carrys part of Chinese culture. Besides, its migration and life cycle are interesting research fields