Dove's longfin herring
📖 Overview
Dove's longfin herring (Opisthopterus dovii), first described by Günther, 1868 is a medium-sized fish in the family Pristigasteridae (order Clupeiformes). Adults typically reach 23.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 0 to 50 metres. It occurs in Tropical waters. Diet is predominantly piscivorous, targeting other fish and larger prey. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 55 - 62. Belly with about 29 scutes. Lower jaw projecting, its mouth pointing obliquely upward; no hypo-maxilla. Pectoral fin a little longer than head; dorsal fin origin nearer to caudal fin base than to vertical from pectoral fin base by 1 and 1/2 eye diameters (or behind midpoint of body by 2 and 1/4 eye diameter); anal fin long, its origin much nearer to snout tip than to caudal fin base.: fusiform / normal; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Dove's longfin herring is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; brackish; pelagic-neritic; depth range 0 - 50 m . Tropical; 32°N - 5°S, 116°W - 77°W
🌿 Ecology
small fishes (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Dove's longfin herring · Pacific longfin herring |
| 🇫🇷French | Poisson-papier de Dove · Poisson-papier Macabi |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Arenquilla de Dove · Arenquillo Chaparra · Chaparra · Sardina Chata · sardina machete chata |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pristigaster argenteus | Günther | 1867 | Heterotypic |
| Pristigaster dovii | Günther | 1868 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 8 records indexed .
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