Kampen's ilisha
📖 Overview
Occurs in coastal waters, but also enters rivers and tolerates water of low salinity. Feeds on planktonic crustaceans and fishes; also amphipods.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 38 - 46. Body moderately slender, belly with usually 19 to 21 - 8, total 27 to 29 scutes. Eye large, lower jaw projecting. Dorsal fin origin at about midpoint of body; anal fin origin under hind part of dorsal fin base. Vertical striae on scales not continuous, but with a distinct gap across center of scale. Swim bladder with two tubes passing back in the muscles on either side of haemal spines.: fusiform / normal; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Kampen's ilisha is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Kampen's ilisha is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Kampen's ilisha is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; freshwater; brackish; pelagic-neritic; amphidromous ; depth range 0 - 50 m . Tropical; 24°N - 9°S, 76°E - 121°E north to Calcutta), Indonesia (Jakarta, Java; also Kalimantan at Kotabaru, Takisung on southeastern coast and at Aluhaluh on Barito River).
🌿 Ecology
planktonic crustaceans and fishes; also amphipods
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
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