Rainbow sardine (Dussumieria acuta) fish species and information / pictures of Rainbow sardine - Dussumieria acuta

Rainbow sardine (Dussumieria acuta) fish species information

Scientific Name
Dussumieria acuta

Common Name
Rainbow sardine

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 14 - 18. Branchiostegal rays fewer (12 to 15) and posterior part of scales marked with numerous tiny radiating striae. Color is iridescent blue with a shiny gold or brass line below (quickly fading after death); hind margin of tail broadly dark. W-shaped pelvic scute; isthmus tapering evenly forward; more anal fin rays.

Classification

Classified By
Valenciennes, 1847
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Herrings (Clupeiformes)
Family
Herrings, shads and sardines (Clupeidae)

Distribution

Region
Indo-Pacific
Distribution
Indo-Pacific: Persian Gulf (and perhaps south to Somalia), along the coasts of Pakistan, India and Malaysia to Indonesia (Kalimantan) and the Philippines. Earlier records included Dussumieria elopsoides.
Range
31°N - 7°S, 49°E - 126°E

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
10 m
Depth To - meters
20 m
Zone
pelagic-neritic
Environment
Marine; pelagic-neritic; depth range 10 - 20 m (Ref. 12260)
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
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
20.0 cm
Common Length
15.0 cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.7500 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: highly commercial
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (14 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (K=0.8-1.2; tmax=1)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated