| Family: |
Dorosomatidae (Gizzard shads and sardinellas) |
| Max. size: |
13 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
pelagic-neritic; freshwater; brackish; marine; depth range 0 - 50 m, anadromous |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Indian Ocean: Western Australia. Reported from the Arafura Sea (Ref. 9819). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-21; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 12-23. Distinguished from all other Australian Herklotsichthys by the series of large and almost oval black spots on the flank, sometimes with a second partial row below. Herklotsichthys Species A has much smaller, round spots and is more slender, the hind edges of its scales not denticulate. Elongate wing-like scales present underneath the normal paired pre-dorsal scales. |
| Biology: |
Forms schools in coastal waters and enters inlets and lower reaches of rivers. |
| 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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