Hawaiian surf sardine (Iso hawaiiensis)

Scientific name: Iso hawaiiensis Gosline, 1952

Hawaiian surf sardine (Iso hawaiiensis)

The Hawaiian surf sardine (Iso hawaiiensis) is a marine fish of the family Notocheiridae. Native range: Pacific Ocean, Marshall Islands, Hawaii and Rapa.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 5 - 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-16; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 20 - 25. Teeth in jaws restricted to first third along free edge of premaxilla. Dorsal edge of opercle without notch and process.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Iso hawaiiensis
Family
Notocheiridae (Surf sardines)
Order
Atheriniformes (Silversides)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
5.0
Depth range
0–2 m (0–7 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 2 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Pacific Ocean: Marshall Islands, Hawaii and Rapa.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest

Sources

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

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