| Chirocentridae (Wolf herring) |
| 100 cm SL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 410.0 g |
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pelagic-neritic; marine; depth range 0 - 150 m |
| Indo-West Pacific: tropical, widespread. Questionably occurring in the Mascarenes (Ref. 33390). Distribution is probably similar to that of Chirocentrus dorab but not always distinguished from that species (Ref. 188). |
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Diagnosis: The slightly longer pectoral fin, 13-18% of standard length, and the absence of black markings on the dorsal fin tip are the only satisfactory characters separating this species from Chirocentrus dorab; also there is no black on the anterior part of the anal fin (Ref. 188).
Description: Pectoral fin longer than distance between eye centre and hind border of gill cover (Ref. 30573). Scales numerous, small, usually lost (Ref. 37816).
Colouration: Silvery; back bright blue, fading to grey; flanks bright silver (Ref. 37816). |
| Pelagic in coastal waters, from the shore to a depth of about 150 m (Ref. 30573). It feeds on small fish and crustaceans (Ref. 5213, 30573). Marketed fresh or frozen. |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 02 March 2017 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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