Nematalosa come (Richardson, 1846)
Western Pacific gizzard shad
Nematalosa come
photo by Krumme, U.

 Family:  Clupeidae (Herrings, shads, sardines, menhadens), subfamily: Dorosomatinae
 Max. size:  21 cm SL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  pelagic-neritic; depth range - 13 m
 Distribution:  Western Pacific: Ryukyu Islands to Queensland, Australia and Papua New Guinea.
 Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 17-26. Belly with 18 or 19 (rarely 20) + 10 to 13 (usually 11 or 12), total 29 to 31 (usually 30) scutes. Anterior arm of pre-operculum with fleshy triangular area above, not covered by third infra-orbital bone. Edge of lower jaw strongly flared outward. Pectoral axillary scale well developed. Hind edge of scales not toothed. A dark spot behind gill opening.
 Biology:  In the Trinity Inlet system, North Queensland the temperature range recorded for this fish was 26.0-29.0 °C (Ref. 4959). A filter-feeder (Ref. 188). More data needed.
 IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
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 Entered by: Binohlan, Crispina B. - 17.10.90
 Modified by: Valdestamon, Roxanne Rei - 07.04.15
 Checked by: Binohlan, Crispina B. - 25.07.94

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