Cuban longfin herring (Neoopisthopterus cubanus)

Scientific name: Neoopisthopterus cubanus Hildebrand, 1948

Cuban longfin herring (Neoopisthopterus cubanus)

The Cuban longfin herring (Neoopisthopterus cubanus) is a marine fish of the family Clupeidae. Native range: Western Central Atlantic, Cuba but probably more widespread.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 39 - 43. Mouth terminal, lower jaw not strongly projecting; teeth very small or minute. Belly with 23 - 28 scutes. Pelvic fins absent. Closely resembles C. bleekerianus but that species has canine-like teeth and pelvic fins. Side with a whitish band. Upper surface of head brownish.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Neoopisthopterus cubanus
Family
Clupeidae (Herrings, shads and sardines)
Order
Clupeiformes (Herrings)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
15.0
Environment
Marine; pelagic-neritic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Central Atlantic: Cuba but probably more widespread.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest; bait: usually
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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