| Family: |
Dussumieriidae (Round herrings) |
| Max. size: |
22 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
pelagic-neritic; marine; depth range 0 - 200 m |
| Distribution: |
Southeastern Atlantic to Western Indian Ocean: southern Africa (Walvis Bay to Durban) to southern Angola. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 18-20; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 12-13; Vertebrae: 50-50. Numerous branchiostegal rays (11 to 15); without pre-and post pelvic scutes; W-shaped pelvic scute; rectangular pre-maxillae; pelvic fins less advanced and the isthmus with lateral flanges or `shoulders' as compared to Dussumieria. |
| Biology: |
Mainly an inshore species. Often forms shoals together with pilchard (Ref. 27121). Feeds on larger types of zooplankton (Ref. 27121). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 November 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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