Fly river gizzard shad (Nematalosa flyensis)

Scientific name: Nematalosa flyensis Wongratana, 1983

Fly river gizzard shad (Nematalosa flyensis)

The Fly river gizzard shad (Nematalosa flyensis) is a freshwater fish of the family Clupeidae. Native range: Oceania, endemic to Papua New Guinea (known only from the Fly and Strickland rivers).

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-14; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 17 - 26. Belly with 16 to 18 (usually 17) + 10 to 13 (usually 11 or 12), total 26 to 32 (usually 28 or 29) scutes. Anterior arm of pre-operculum with a fleshy triangular area above, not covered by third infra-orbital bone (see N. come). Edge of lower jaw strongly flared outward. Pectoral axillary scales absent. Hind edge of scales toothed. A faint band on flank.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Nematalosa flyensis
Family
Clupeidae (Herrings, shads and sardines)
Order
Clupeiformes (Herrings)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
22.2
Environment
Freshwater; pelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Oceania: endemic to Papua New Guinea (known only from the Fly and Strickland rivers).
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: subsistence fisheries
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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