Diagnostic Description
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Belly with 17 or 18 + 10 to 15 scutes. Anterior arm of pre-operculum with a fleshy triangular area above, not covered by third infra-orbital bone (see N. come). Edge of lower jaw somewhat flared outward. Hind edge of scales not toothed. A dark spot behind gill opening. No other clupeids in the area have a dorsal filament and inferior mouth.
- Recorder
- Crispina B. Binohlan
Morphology
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Dorsal spines (total): 0; Analspines: 0; Analsoft rays: 17 - 26
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- Crispina B. Binohlan
Biology
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A filter-feeder. More data needed.
- Recorder
- Crispina B. Binohlan
Importance
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fisheries: subsistence fisheries
- Recorder
- Crispina B. Binohlan
Description
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A filter-feeder. More data needed.
Froese, R. & D. Pauly (Editors). (2023). FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication. version (02/2023).
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