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Burmese river gizzard shad (Gonialosa modesta) fish species and information / pictures of Burmese river gizzard shad - Gonialosa modesta
Burmese river gizzard shad (Gonialosa modesta) fish species information
Scientific Name
Gonialosa modesta
Common Name
Burmese river gizzard shad
Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 22 - 28. Belly with 16 to 19 (usually 17 or 18) + 10 to 12 (usually 11), total 27 to 30 (usually 29) scutes. Upper jaw expanded at tip, but distinctly turned down, second supra-maxilla small (about half length of pre-maxilla). Scales moderate or small; pre-dorsal scales paired and overlapping in midline. Gill rakers fine and numerous (90 to 180 on lower arch). A dark spot behind gill opening.
Classification
Classified By
Day, 1870
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Herrings (Clupeiformes)
Family
Herrings, shads and sardines (Clupeidae)
Distribution
Region
Asia
Distribution
Asia: rivers and associated water bodies of Myanmar (Sittang River, Bassein River as high as Een-gay-gyee Lake, also Selwein River at Moulmein, south to Tenasserim River, but presumably also in the Irrawaddy).
Range
24°N - 14°N
Environment
Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown
°C
Water Temperature To
Unknown
°C
Depth From - meters
Unknown
m
Depth To - meters
Unknown
m
Zone
pelagic
Environment
Freshwater; pelagic; amphidromous (Ref. 51243)
Trophic Level
3.2 s.e. 0.37 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
False
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
True
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False
Physical Size and Genetics
Maximum Length
10.0
cm
Common Length
Unknown
cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.6250 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)
Human Uses and Population
Human Uses
Fisheries: subsistence fisheries
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (13 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