| Dussumieriidae (Round herrings) |
| 22 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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pelagic-neritic; marine; depth range 0 - 200 m |
| Southeastern Atlantic to Western Indian Ocean: southern Africa (Walvis Bay to Durban) to southern Angola. |
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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. |
| Mainly an inshore species. Often forms shoals together with pilchard (Ref. 27121). Feeds on larger types of zooplankton (Ref. 27121). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 November 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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Ranges from Walvis Bay southward (Ref. 3259). Taken with purse seines and trawls (Ref. 27121), utilized for the production of fish meal and fish oil (Ref. 36731). Also Ref. 188, 54854. |
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