Western Pacific gizzard shad
📖 Overview
In the Trinity Inlet system, North Queensland the temperature range recorded for this fish was 26.0-29.0 °C . A filter-feeder . More data needed.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 17 - 26. Belly with 18 or 19 (rarely 20) + 10 to 13 (usually 11 or 12), total 29 to 31 (usually 30) scutes. Anterior arm of pre-operculum with fleshy triangular area above, not covered by third infra-orbital bone. Edge of lower jaw strongly flared outward. Pectoral axillary scale well developed. Hind edge of scales not toothed. A dark spot behind gill opening.: fusiform / normal; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Western Pacific gizzard shad is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; pelagic-neritic; depth range ? - 13 m . Tropical; 30°N - 21°S, 101°E - 152°E
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Hair-back Herring · Perth herring · Western Pacific gizzard shad · hairback herring |
| 🌍CES | dorosoma západoaustralská |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Ryukyudorokui · リュウキュウドロクイ |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Западнотихоокеанская нематалоза |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 土黃魚 · 扁屏仔 · 油魚 · 海鯽仔 · 環球海鰶 |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chatoessus come | Richardson | 1846 | Synonym |
| Chatoesus come | Richardson | 1846 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 9 records indexed .
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