fourspot sardine

Herklotsichthys quadrimaculatus

Dorosomatid Fish of the Hawaiian Islands

Tropical
Transcontinental
Indian Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Africa
East Asia
Oceania
Fusiform
Medium
Tropical fish

Herklotsichthys quadrimaculatus, also known as the bluestripe herring, is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Dorosomatidae. It is widespread in the Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean. Other names for the species include goldspot sardine and fourspot herring.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Herrings
Family: Dorosomatidae
Genus: Herklotsichthys
Maximum length: 25 cm
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Indo-Pacific: widespread in Indian Ocean and western Pacific, including entire eastern coast of Africa, Madagascar, Mauritius eastward to Japan, eastern Australia, and Samoa (Ref. 188 ). Introduced into Hawaii, apparently by accident, and now abundant (Ref. 188 ). At least one country reports adverse ecological impact after introduction.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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