| Family: |
Dorosomatidae (Gizzard shads and sardinellas) |
| Max. size: |
16 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
pelagic; freshwater, amphidromous |
| Distribution: |
Asia: rivers of Myanmar (chiefly the Irrawaddy, but perhaps others). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Anal spines: 0-0. Scutes along belly, 29 or 30. Three small triangular pectoral axillary scales; depressed tip of dorsal fin not reaching to vertical from anal fin origin. Hind margin of scales toothed. Dark blotch behind gill opening, followed by a series of spots along upper flank. Gill rakers fine and numerous, increasing with size of fish (100 to 280 in specimens of 4 to 16 cm standard length). |
| Biology: |
Occurs in the middle and upper reaches of rivers. More data needed. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 05 March 2018 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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