Western Pacific gizzard shad (Nematalosa come) fish species and information / pictures of Western Pacific gizzard shad - Nematalosa come

Western Pacific gizzard shad (Nematalosa come) fish species information

Scientific Name
Nematalosa come

Common Name
Western Pacific gizzard shad

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Anal spines: 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.

Classification

Classified By

Richardson, 1846

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Herrings (Clupeiformes)

Family

Herrings, shads and sardines (Clupeidae)

Distribution

Region

Western Pacific

Distribution

Western Pacific: Ryukyu Islands to Queensland, Australia and Papua New Guinea.

Range

30°N - 21°S, 101°E - 152°E

Environment

Climate

Tropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

10 m

Depth To - meters

13 m

Zone

pelagic-neritic

Environment

Marine; pelagic-neritic; depth range 10 - 13 m

Trophic Level

2.76 s.e. 0.28 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

21.0 cm

Common Length

16.5 cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5005 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 to moderate vulnerability (26 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