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Florida round herring (Jenkinsia stolifera) fish species information

Scientific Name
Jenkinsia stolifera

Common Name
Florida round herring

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Anal spines: 0; Vertebrae: 38 - 39. Pre-maxillae toothed, triangular; 1 supra-maxilla; isthmus broadly triangular, pointed anteriorly; W-shaped pelvic scute; vertebrae 38 to 39 (usually 39 - Venezuela). Silver lateral band not becoming narrower or fading anteriorly.

Classification

Classified By
Jordan & Gilbert, 1884
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Herrings (Clupeiformes)
Family
Herrings, shads and sardines (Clupeidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Central Atlantic
Distribution
Western Central Atlantic: Florida, Belize, Venezuela.
Range
31°N - 8°N, 85°W - 64°W

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
0 m
Depth To - meters
50 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 50 m (Ref. 188)
Trophic Level
3.4 s.e. 0.45 Based on food items.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
True
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
4.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5625 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: subsistence fisheries
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (10 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated