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Sardinella richardsoni Wongratana, 1983 Richardson's sardinella |
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photo by
FAO |
| Family: | Dorosomatidae (Gizzard shads and sardinellas) | |||
| Max. size: | 12 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | pelagic-neritic; marine; depth range 0 - 50 m | |||
| Distribution: | Northwest Pacific: Hainan Island, Hong Kong, China. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-21; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 12-23. Total scutes 30 to 32; vertical striae on scales continuous or overlapping, numerous small perforations on hind part of scale. Distinguished from S. zunasi by having more lower gill rakers and a deeper body; from S. hualiensis by the absence of black tips to its caudal and dorsal fins; from S. fimbriata and S. albella by the continuous striae on its scales. | |||
| Biology: | Forms schools in coastal waters. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 28 February 2017 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||