Whitehead's round herring (Etrumeus whiteheadi)

Scientific name: Etrumeus whiteheadi Wongratana, 1983

Whitehead's round herring (Etrumeus whiteheadi)

The Whitehead's round herring (Etrumeus whiteheadi) is a marine fish of the family Clupeidae.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 10 - 13. Numerous branchiostegal rays (11 to 15); without pre-and post pelvic scutes; W-shaped pelvic scute; rectangular pre-maxillae; pelvic fins less advanced and the isthmus with lateral flanges or `shoulders' as compared to Dussumieria.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Etrumeus whiteheadi
Family
Clupeidae (Herrings, shads and sardines)
Order
Clupeiformes (Herrings)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
20.0
Depth range
0–200 m (0–656 ft)
Environment
Marine; pelagic-neritic; depth range 0 - 200 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Southeast Atlantic: Walvis Bay to Durban, South Africa (where it overlaps with Etrumeus teres). Until recently confused with Etrumeus teres which does not occur in the eastern Atlantic.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: highly commercial
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (K=0.7)

Sources

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

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