| Family: |
Dorosomatidae (Gizzard shads and sardinellas) |
| Max. size: |
11.7 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 15.0 g |
| Environment: |
pelagic-neritic; marine; depth range 0 - 50 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea and possibly Gulf of Aden; an immigrant into eastern Mediterranean Sea (Ref. 188). The names Herklotsichthys punctata and Herklotsichthys punctatus have been widely misused in the literature for another species, Herklotsichthys quadrimaculatus (Ref. 188). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-21; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 12-23. Flank silvery, without spots, but a series of small dark spots on back on either side of dorsal fin base or behind it. |
| Biology: |
Forms schools in coastal waters (Ref. 188). Marketed fresh, dried and dried salted or made into fish balls. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 02 March 2017 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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