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Chacunda Gizzard Shad

Anodontostoma chacunda (Hamilton 1822)

Diagnostic Description

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Body depth increasing with size of fish, 40 to 70 % standard length in fishes over 10 cm. Second supra-maxilla a mere splint. Longest gill rakers on lower part of arch less than corresponding gill filaments. Hind edges of scales toothed, the teeth thinner than the gaps between them; a median series of pre-dorsal scales. A large black spot behind gill opening.
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Crispina B. Binohlan
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Diseases and Parasites

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Transversotrema Infestation. Parasitic infestations (protozoa, worms, etc.)
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Diseases and Parasites

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Gyliauchen Infestation. Parasitic infestations (protozoa, worms, etc.)
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Migration

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Anadromous. Fish that ascend rivers to spawn, as salmon and hilsa do. Sub-division of diadromous. Migrations should be cyclical and predictable and cover more than 100 km.
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Morphology

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Dorsal spines (total): 0; Analspines: 0; Analsoft rays: 17 - 25
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Trophic Strategy

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Occurs in inshore waters of the continental shelf (Ref. 75154). Feeds on plankton and detritus (Ref. 11889).
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Biology

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Pelagic inshore (Ref. 68964). Usually marine coastal, but ascends rivers to the upper tidal zone (Ref. 12693). Occurs inshore and also in estuaries. Feeds on diatoms, radiolarians, mollusks, copepods, and crustaceans (in that order of importance, at least in the Godavari estuary). Breeds from November to February, mainly in the later part (Godavari estuary). Marketed fresh, frozen, dried, dried-salted or boiled. Made into fish balls.
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Importance

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fisheries: commercial
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Anodontostoma chacunda

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Anodontostoma chacunda or Chacunda gizzard shad is a small species of gizzard shad found in both fresh and marine waters.[1] The fish is from the family Clupeidae.[2]

Habitat

It is found in Indo-West Pacific area mainly from Persian Gulf to coasts of India and Andaman Sea. it has also been reported from the Gulf of Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, Philippines, south to northern Australia, the Caroline Islands and New Caledonia.[3][4]

Description

Individuals reach up to a size of 22 cm, with an average size of 14 cm .[5]

Ecology

Anodontostoma chacunda usually dwell in marine environment mainly in coastal area, at times they venture into rivers and estuaries.[6]

Fisheries

Chacunda gizzard shad is captured commercially and sold fresh or frozen, dried or dried-salted.

Used as food

In Thailand, this species of shad is widely used for cooking. In Chonburi Province, the eastern region is adjacent to the Bay of Bangkok (upper Gulf of Thailand), it's better known by the vernacular as pla khok (ปลาค่ก, pronounced [plāː kʰôːk]). It is usually boiled and salted with pickled vegetables, this is a menu that has been influenced by Teochew cuisine.[7]

At the Songkhla Lake Basin, its roes are rounded with herbs and fried in hot oil on a flat pan. It is a local food that can only be found in Phatthalung Province.[8]

References

  1. ^ Anodontostoma chacunda in Fishes of Australia, accessed 20 Feb 2017, http://fishesofaustralia.net.au/home/species/2050
  2. ^ Whitehead, P.J.P., 1985. FAO Species Catalogue. Vol. 7. Clupeoid fishes of the world (suborder Clupeioidei). An annotated and illustrated catalogue of the herrings, sardines, pilchards, sprats, shads, anchovies and wolf-herrings. FAO Fish. Synop. 125(7/1):1-303. Rome: FAO. (Ref. 188)
  3. ^ "Anodontostoma chacunda, Chacunda gizzard shad : Fisheries".
  4. ^ "Chacunda gizzard shad, Anodontostoma chacunda (Hamilton, 1822) – BdFISH Feature".
  5. ^ "Anodontostoma chacunda, Chacunda gizzard shad : Fisheries".
  6. ^ "Anodontostoma chacunda, Chacunda gizzard shad : Fisheries".
  7. ^ ""ปลาคก" ชลบุรี ของดีอร่อยเด็ด สูตรจากซัวเถาหากินยาก(มาก)". Manager Daily (in Thai). 30 June 2016. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
  8. ^ "'ไข่ปลาทอด' ของดีเมืองลุง รับเงินชิลชิล". Daily News (in Thai). 5 January 2020. Retrieved 31 May 2023.

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Anodontostoma chacunda: Brief Summary

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Anodontostoma chacunda or Chacunda gizzard shad is a small species of gizzard shad found in both fresh and marine waters. The fish is from the family Clupeidae.

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