| Family: |
Dussumieriidae (Round herrings) |
| Max. size: |
16.27 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
pelagic-neritic; marine |
| Distribution: |
Indo-West Pacific: Red Sea (Israel), Iran and India to the Philippines; north to Japan and south to Indonesia. |
| Diagnosis: |
The species is distinguished by the following set of characters: maxilla long (9.1%–9.9% SL); palatine with 1-2 rows of small conical teeth; no parasphenoid teeth; no longitudinal striae on posterior side of body scales and melanophores scattered on first to ninth pectoral-fin rays from uppermost ray (Ref. 127746) |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
| Country info: |
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