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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Subtropical

Collette's herring

Herklotsichthys collettei Wongratana, 1987
Max Length
13 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.1
Depth
-
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
13.00/100
Typical Length
10 cm
Depth Zone
pelagic

📖 Overview

Overview information for Collette's herring is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Herklotsichthys collettei
Authority
Wongratana, 1987
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Subtropical
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
13 cm
Trophic Level
3.1
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
13.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13 - 21; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 12 - 23. Distinguished from most other Australian Herklotsichthys by the presence of elongate wing-like scales beneath normal pre-dorsal scales and the absence of spots along the flank. Closely resembles H. quadrimaculatus in these features, but has more lower gill rakers. Three fine dark lines along upper flank and dorsal fin with distinct pale band separating grey base from black tip.: fusiform / normal; Cross section: compressed.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Collette's herring is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Collette's herring is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous

Oviparous .

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; pelagic-neritic. Subtropical; 21°S - 25°S Indian Ocean: Western Australia.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🐟 Pelagic
Trophic Level
3.1±0.3
🐠 Schooling

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00871 × L3.06 (TL)
Max TL
13cm
Dorsal Rays
17
Anal Rays
18

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2017

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
13.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.1
Predator
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Wongratana, 1987

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .

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