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Collette's herring (Herklotsichthys collettei) fish species information

Scientific Name
Herklotsichthys collettei

Common Name
Collette's herring

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-21; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 12 - 23. Distinguished from most other Australian Herklotsichthys by the presence of elongate wing-like scales beneath normal pre-dorsal scales and the absence of spots along the flank. Closely resembles H. quadrimaculatus in these features, but has more lower gill rakers. Three fine dark lines along upper flank and dorsal fin with distinct pale band separating grey base from black tip.

Classification

Classified By

Wongratana, 1987

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Herrings (Clupeiformes)

Family

Herrings, shads and sardines (Clupeidae)

Distribution

Region

Eastern Indian Ocean

Distribution

Eastern Indian Ocean: Western Australia.

Range

21°S - 25°S

Environment

Climate

Subtropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

Unknown m

Depth To - meters

Unknown m

Zone

pelagic-neritic

Environment

Marine; pelagic-neritic

Trophic Level

3.23 s.e. 0.37 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

True

Occurs in Brackish water

False

Occurs in Fresh Water

False

Occurs on Reefs

False

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

13.0 cm

Common Length

10.0 cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5002 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Unknown

Vulnerability

Low vulnerability (16 of 100)

Resilience

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated