| Ehiravidae (River sprats) |
| 5 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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pelagic-neritic; freshwater; brackish; marine, amphidromous |
| Asia: Southern India and Sri Lanka. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-18; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 16-27. With 5 to 8 unkeeled pre-pelvic scutes, followed by an equally thin pelvic scute, all with slender ascending arms; no post-pelvic scutes. Snout pointed, lower jaw a little prominent, with barely visible teeth in each jaw; second supra-maxilla short, about half length of maxilla blade. |
| Occurs in estuaries, lagoons and as much as 10 km up rivers, presumably tolerating a wide range of salinity. Reported to feed exclusively on rotifers (Ref. 6028). Marketed fresh or dried salted. |
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Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 02 March 2017 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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