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Clupeoides papuensis (Ramsay & Ogilby, 1886)

Papuan river sprat
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Papua New Guinea country information

Common names: Toothed river-herring
Occurrence: native
Salinity: freshwater
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Uses: no uses
Comments: Known from Fly and Strickland rivers. In the Fly system, it is found in lowland streams and has been collected at sites ranging from 264 km to 905 km upstream from the sea. Also Ref. 188, 6993, 13533.
National Checklist:
Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/pp.html
National Fisheries Authority: http://www.spc.org.nc/coastfish/Countries/PNG/png.htm
Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Allen, G.R., 1991
National Database:

Common names from other countries

Toothed river herring, Toothed river-herring, 窄体似鲱, ... more

Classification / Names Common names | Synonyms | Catalog of Fishes(genus, species) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

Teleostei (teleosts) > Clupeiformes (Herrings) > Ehiravidae (River sprats)
Etymology: Clupeoides: Latin, clupea = sardine, derived from Clupeus = shield; + Greek, oides = similar (Ref. 45335).
  More on authors: Ramsay & Ogilby.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecology

Freshwater; pelagic.   Tropical; 4°S - 8°S

Distribution Countries | FAO areas | Ecosystems | Occurrences |
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