Scaled herring
📖 Overview
Occurs in coastal waters, over mud sand bottoms and frequently near brackish or hyper-saline estuaries . Forms schools. Marketed fresh or canned.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13 - 21; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 12 - 23. Tooth plate on tongue and tooth plate behind it (basihyal and basibranchial tooth plates) very broad, their width about 3 to 5 times in their combined length, the basihyal tooth plate with a very distinct bulge in front . Scales fairly strongly attached, not easily lost . No dark pigment on dorsal fin tip . No orange or red spot at opercle. Belly deep, lower profile decidedly more curved than the flattened upper profile .: fusiform / normal; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Scaled herring is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Scaled herring is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Juveniles of 2.9 to 4.4 cm SL appeared in Guanabara Bay, Rio de Janeiro, in May and migrated out in December or March at 7.5 to 8.0 cm.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; brackish; reef-associated; depth range ? - 22 m , usually 1 - 5 m . Tropical; 43°N - 37°S, 99°W - 33°W occurs over most of its range.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harengula majorina | Storey | 1938 | Synonym |
| Harengula pensacolae | Goode & Bean | 1879 | Synonym |
| Hyrtlinus altiforma | Fowler | 1958 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 138 records indexed .
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