Herklotsichthys koningsbergeri (Weber & de Beaufort, 1912)
Koningsberger's herring
Herklotsichthys koningsbergeri
photo by CSIRO

Family:  Dorosomatidae (Gizzard shads and sardinellas)
Max. size:  13 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  pelagic-neritic; freshwater; brackish; marine; depth range 0 - 50 m, anadromous
Distribution:  Eastern Indian Ocean: Western Australia. Reported from the Arafura Sea (Ref. 9819).
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-21; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 12-23. Distinguished from all other Australian Herklotsichthys by the series of large and almost oval black spots on the flank, sometimes with a second partial row below. Herklotsichthys Species A has much smaller, round spots and is more slender, the hind edges of its scales not denticulate. Elongate wing-like scales present underneath the normal paired pre-dorsal scales.
Biology:  Forms schools in coastal waters and enters inlets and lower reaches of rivers.
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 02 March 2017 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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