Japanese gizzard shad (Nematalosa japonica)

Scientific name: Nematalosa japonica Regan, 1917

Japanese gizzard shad (Nematalosa japonica)

The Japanese gizzard shad (Nematalosa japonica) is a marine fish of the family Clupeidae. Native range: Western Pacific, Matsushima Bay, Sea of Japan southward to Taiwan Island, Hong Kong, the Philippines, and a single record from Gulf of Thailand.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 17 - 26. Body generally more slender than in other species, belly with total 30 to 34 scutes. Anterior arm of pre-operculum with a fleshy triangle above, not covered by third infra-orbital bone (see N. come). Lower jaw strongly flared outward. Pectoral axillary scale well developed. Hind edge of scales distinctly toothed. A dark spot behind gill opening.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Nematalosa japonica
Family
Clupeidae (Herrings, shads and sardines)
Order
Clupeiformes (Herrings)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
19.0
Environment
Marine; benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Pacific: Matsushima Bay, Sea of Japan southward to Taiwan Island, Hong Kong, the Philippines, and a single record from Gulf of Thailand.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial
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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