Western Australian gizzard shad (Nematalosa vlaminghi)

Scientific name: Nematalosa vlaminghi Munro, 1956

Western Australian gizzard shad (Nematalosa vlaminghi)

The Western Australian gizzard shad (Nematalosa vlaminghi) is a brackish-water fish of the family Clupeidae. Native range: Eastern Indian Ocean, endemic to Western Australia.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16-17; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 22 - 24; Vertebrae: 45 - 49. Belly with 16 to 19 (usually 18) + 12 to 14 (usually 12), total 28 to 32 (usually 31) scutes. Anterior arm of pre-operculum with a fleshy triangular area above, not covered by third infra-orbital bone (see N. come). Lower jaw strongly flared outward. A small pectoral axillary scale present. Hind edge of scales toothed. A dark spot behind gill opening.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Nematalosa vlaminghi
Family
Clupeidae (Herrings, shads and sardines)
Order
Clupeiformes (Herrings)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
36.0
Environment
Marine; brackish; pelagic-neritic; anadromous
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: endemic to Western Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: subsistence fisheries; bait: usually
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.17)

Sources

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

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