Rhinosardinia bahiensis (Steindachner, 1879)

Bahia sprat

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Clupeiformes \| Clupeidae
Synonyms	Pellonula bahiensis, Heringia bahiensis, Sardinella pernambucana, ... more
Common names	Sardinka bahijská, Bahia pigkæbebrisling, 巴西吻沙丁鱼, ... more

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Main reference

Whitehead, P.J.P. 1985. (Ref. 188)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 8.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 188)

Environment

Pelagic; freshwater; brackish

Climate / Range

Tropical; 10°N - 20°S, 68°W - 34°W (Ref. 188)

South America: lower reaches of the Orinoco; Surinam; Pernambuco and Bahia, Brazil. Many records of the species are unconfirmed and its real distribution is not certain.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13 - 21; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 15 - 18; Vertebrae: 43. Distinguished from the very similar R. amazonica mainly by having more vertebrae and more scales in lateral series. Easily separated from all other clupeids in the area by the sharp retrorse spine on the upper part of the maxilla at about the level of the eye center. A silver stripe along the flank reported by some authors. Two distinct parallel striae on scales.

A riverine freshwater species, but also tolerating brackish water.


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Fisheries: subsistence fisheries


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low vulnerability (11 of 100)	Low

Entered by Binohlan, Crispina B.

Modified by Torres, Armi G.

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