| Dorosomatidae (Gizzard shads and sardinellas) |
| 21 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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pelagic-neritic; marine; depth range - 13 m |
| Western Pacific: Ryukyu Islands to Queensland, Australia and Papua New Guinea. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 17-26. Belly with 18 or 19 (rarely 20) + 10 to 13 (usually 11 or 12), total 29 to 31 (usually 30) scutes. Anterior arm of pre-operculum with fleshy triangular area above, not covered by third infra-orbital bone. Edge of lower jaw strongly flared outward. Pectoral axillary scale well developed. Hind edge of scales not toothed. A dark spot behind gill opening. |
| In the Trinity Inlet system, North Queensland the temperature range recorded for this fish was 26.0-29.0 °C (Ref. 4959). A filter-feeder (Ref. 188). More data needed. |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 05 March 2017 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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