Ganges river sprat
📖 Overview
Occurs in rivers and estuaries . Also found in coastal areas of Bay of Bengal . Depth estimate based on ecology.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12 - 18; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 16 - 27. Body fairly elongate, belly keeled, with 11 + 6 or 7 (usually 7) scutes. Teeth minute or absent in jaws; second supra-maxilla at least as long as blade. Last two anal fin rays forming a separate finlet. Resembles C. laciniata which has more gill rakers, but fewer pre-dorsal bones. Species of Clupeichthys also have a separate finlet, but jaw teeth prominent and present on sides of jaw.: fusiform / normal; Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Ganges river sprat is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; freshwater; brackish; pelagic-neritic. Tropical; 24°N - 3°S, 81°E - 114°E
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corcia soborna | Hamilton | 1822 | Synonym |
| Corica argentata | Swainson | 1839 | Synonym |
| Corica biharensis | Kamal & Ahsan | 1979 | Synonym |
| Corica pseudopterus | Bleeker | 1852 | Synonym |
| Corica sobrona | Hamilton | 1822 | Synonym |
| Spratella pseudopterus | Bleeker | 1852 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .
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