Deepbody sardinella
📖 Overview
Overview information for Deepbody sardinella is currently being compiled by our editorial team.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13 - 21; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 12 - 23. Body deep; total scutes 29 to 32. Vertical striae on scales overlapping or sometimes continuous at center of scale, numerous small perforations on hind part of scale. Closely resembles S. hualiensis which has dark dorsal and caudal fin tips. Differs from other deep-bodied species chiefly in its lower gill raker count and presence of a dark spot at dorsal fin of origin.: fusiform / normal; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
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🦐 Diet
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🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Deepbody sardinella is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; pelagic-neritic; depth range 0 - 50 m . Tropical; 25°N - 23°S, 41°E - 137°E West Pacific: Madagascar (but apparently not elsewhere in the western Indian Ocean), Madras, Indonesia, northern Australia.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | deepbody sardinella |
| 🌍CES | sardinka krátkotělá |
| 🌍THA | ปลาอกแรสั้น |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 扁仔 · 扁鰮 · 沙丁魚 · 青鱗仔 · 高體小沙丁 · 高體小沙丁魚 · 鰮仔 |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clupea brachysoma | Bleeker | 1852 | Synonym |
| Harengula brachysoma | Bleeker | 1852 | Synonym |
| Harengula hypselosoma | Bleeker | 1855 | Synonym |
| Ilisha brachysoma | Bleeker | 1852 | Synonym |
| Meletta schlegelii | Castelnau | 1873 | Synonym |
| Pellona brachysoma | Bleeker | 1852 | Heterotypic |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 3 records indexed .
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