Western Pacific gizzard shad (Nematalosa come)

Scientific name: Nematalosa come Richardson, 1846

Western Pacific gizzard shad (Nematalosa come)

The Western Pacific gizzard shad (Nematalosa come) is a marine fish of the family Clupeidae. Native range: Western Pacific, Ryukyu Islands to Queensland, Australia and Papua New Guinea.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 17 - 26. Belly with 18 or 19 (rarely 20) + 10 to 13 (usually 11 or 12), total 29 to 31 (usually 30) scutes. Anterior arm of pre-operculum with fleshy triangular area above, not covered by third infra-orbital bone. Edge of lower jaw strongly flared outward. Pectoral axillary scale well developed. Hind edge of scales not toothed. A dark spot behind gill opening.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Nematalosa come
Family
Clupeidae (Herrings, shads and sardines)
Order
Clupeiformes (Herrings)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
21.0
Common length
16.5
Depth range
10–13 m (33–43 ft)
Environment
Marine; pelagic-neritic; depth range 10 - 13 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Pacific: Ryukyu Islands to Queensland, Australia and Papua New Guinea.
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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