Herklotsichthys quadrimaculatus

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Herklotsichthys quadrimaculatus
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Clupeiformes
Family: Dorosomatidae
Genus: Herklotsichthys
Species:
H. quadrimaculatus
Binomial name
Herklotsichthys quadrimaculatus
(Rüppell, 1837)
Synonyms

Clupea quadrimaculataRüppell, 1837

Herklotsichthys quadrimaculatus, also known as the bluestripe herring, is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Dorosomatidae. [2] It is widespread in the Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean. [1] [2] Other names for the species include goldspot sardine and fourspot herring. [3] It can grow to a maximum standard length 25 cm (9.8 in), although its typical length is less than half of that. [2]

References

  1. 1 2 Santos, M.; Deligero, R.; Alcantara, M.; Doyola, M.C.; Gatlabayan, L.V.; Villarao, M.C.; Tambihasan, A.M.; Lopez, G.; Villanueva, J.A.; Buccat, F.G.A.; Parido, L.; Lanzuela, N.; Belga, P.B.; Gapuz, A.V. (2017). "Herklotsichthys quadrimaculatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2017 e.T57506640A58341331. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T57506640A58341331.en . Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Herklotsichthys quadrimaculatus". FishBase . December 2019 version.
  3. ↑ "Goldspot herring (Herklotsichthys quadrimaculatus) - Species Profile".


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