Gulf herring (Herklotsichthys lossei)

Scientific name: Herklotsichthys lossei Wongratana, 1983

Gulf herring (Herklotsichthys lossei)

The Gulf herring (Herklotsichthys lossei) is a marine fish of the family Clupeidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, Persian Gulf, possibly also the Red Sea.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-21; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 12 - 23. Closely resembles H. punctatus in shape, but the latter lacks a dark blotch on the dorsal fin and has small dark spots along the back and not on the flank. Distinguished from H. spilurus by its more slender body and spots along the flank. Possibly overlaps range of H. quadrimaculatus, which lacks spots on the flank and has elongate wing-like scales underneath paired pre-dorsal scales.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Herklotsichthys lossei
Family
Clupeidae (Herrings, shads and sardines)
Order
Clupeiformes (Herrings)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
8.0
Common length
7.0
Depth range
0–50 m (0–164 ft)
Environment
Marine; pelagic-neritic; depth range 0 - 50 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Persian Gulf, possibly also the Red Sea.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of potential interest
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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