Southern Burmese river gizzard shad (Gonialosa whiteheadi)

Scientific name: Gonialosa whiteheadi Wongratana, 1983

Southern Burmese river gizzard shad (Gonialosa whiteheadi)

The Southern Burmese river gizzard shad (Gonialosa whiteheadi) is a freshwater fish of the family Clupeidae. Native range: Asia, Myanmar (Kokariet on Tenasserim River).

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 27. Belly with 17 + 10, total 27 scutes. Upper jaw expanded at tip, appearing to turn down, second supra-maxilla large (longer than pre-maxilla). Gill rakers fine and numerous (90 to 180 on lower arch). Scales moderate; pre-dorsal scales paired and overlapping in midline. Anal fin equal to or a little shorter than head. A dark spot behind opening.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Gonialosa whiteheadi
Family
Clupeidae (Herrings, shads and sardines)
Order
Clupeiformes (Herrings)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
6.8
Environment
Freshwater; pelagic; amphidromous
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Asia: Myanmar (Kokariet on Tenasserim River).
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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