| Dorosomatidae (Gizzard shads and sardinellas) |
| 12.6 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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pelagic-neritic; marine; depth range 0 - 50 m |
| Western Pacific: Indonesia. Occurs with Sardinella melanura in the Java Sea and must have been confused with it frequently. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-21; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 12-23. Body slender; total scutes 32 to 35 (pre-pelvic scutes usually 19). Lower gill rakers with many asperities on them. Vertical striae on scales not meeting at the center, numerous small perforations on hind part of scale. No dark spot at dorsal fin origin; tips of caudal fin black. Most closely resembles S. melanura which has fewer scutes. |
| Forms schools in coastal waters. |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 02 March 2017 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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