Species guide
How to catch Moustached thryssa
Thryssa mystax
brackishsaltwaterEngraulidae
The moustached thryssa is a small, slender fish commonly found around coral reefs. It is a predator that hunts small macrofauna in brackish and marine waters. This species is not typically targeted as a game fish.
Where they live
Found in brackish and saltwater environments of the Pacific and Indian Oceans, mainly around coral reefs from the surface down to 50 meters.
Typical size
Up to about 19 cm
What they eat
- small macrofauna
- sergestid shrimp
- milkfish larvae
Best baits
- small shrimp
- piece of cut bait
- zooplankton mimic bait
Best lures
- small soft plastics
- micro jigs
- tiny spoons
How to fish for them
- light tackle casting
- float fishing
- micro jigging
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