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Etrumeus whiteheadi Wongratana, 1983 Whitehead's round herring |
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photo by
FAO |
| Family: | Dussumieriidae (Round herrings) | |||
| Max. size: | 22 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | pelagic-neritic; marine; depth range 0 - 200 m | |||
| Distribution: | Southeastern Atlantic to Western Indian Ocean: southern Africa (Walvis Bay to Durban) to southern Angola. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 18-20; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 12-13; Vertebrae: 50-50. 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. | |||
| Biology: | Mainly an inshore species. Often forms shoals together with pilchard (Ref. 27121). Feeds on larger types of zooplankton (Ref. 27121). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 November 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||