|
Clupeoides hypselosoma Bleeker, 1866 Kalimantan river sprat |
|
|
photo by
FAO |
| Family: | Ehiravidae (River sprats) | |||
| Max. size: | 10 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | pelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: Indonesia (Barito and Kapuas Rivers). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-18; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 16-27. Body moderately deep, belly sharply keeled, with 7 + 6 scutes. Pre-maxillae long and toothed; second supra-maxilla as long as or longer than blade of maxilla. Pectoral axillary scale at least 1/3 length of fin. A prominent silver strip along flank. | |||
| Biology: | Occurs in rivers. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 02 March 2017 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||