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Clupeoides papuensis (Ramsay & Ogilby, 1886) Papuan river sprat |
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FAO |
| Family: | Ehiravidae (River sprats) | |||
| Max. size: | 8 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | pelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Asia and Oceania: Papua New Guinea (Strickland and Fly Rivers) and Indonesia (Digul River in Irian Jaya); possibly more widespread. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-18; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 16-27. Body moderately elongate, belly sharply keeled, with (9) 10 or 11 (12) + (7) 8 or 9 (10) scutes. Snout blunt, pre-maxillae short and toothless, but prominent teeth in lower jaw; second supra-maxilla short, about half length of maxilla blade. Pectoral axillary scale small, less than 1/3 length of fin. A silver stripe along flank, tapering anteriorly. | |||
| Biology: | Occurs in rivers with sand and mud bottoms (Ref. 2847). Feeds on small insect larvae and zooplankton (Ref. 2847). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 08 January 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||