Gonialosa manmina (Hamilton, 1822)
Ganges river gizzard shad
photo by FAO

Family:  Dorosomatidae (Gizzard shads and sardinellas)
Max. size:  14.9 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 37.7 g
Environment:  pelagic; freshwater; brackish, amphidromous
Distribution:  Asia: rivers and associated water bodies of Sri Lanka, India (Ganges and other rivers of Orissa, Uttar Pradesh, Bengal, Assam), and Bangladesh. (The Andaman record is doubtful - perhaps Anodontostoma selangkat).
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 22-28. Body fairly deep, somewhat compressed, belly with 16 to 20 (usually 17 or 18) + 11 to 14 (usually 11 to 13), total 27 to 33 (usually 29 to 31) scutes. Upper jaw slender at tip and distinctly turned down, second supra-maxilla very small. Gill rakers fine and numerous (90 to 180 on lower arch). Pre-dorsal scales paired and overlapping in midline; scales moderate or small.
Biology:  Found in rivers and pools. More data needed.
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 06 October 2009 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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