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Dorosomatidae

Perth herring

Nematalosa vlaminghi

Thirty Six Centimeters Dorosomatid Fish of the Indian Ocean

Tropical
Local endemic species
Restricted distribution
Indian Ocean
Oceania
Fusiform
Compressed cross-section
Medium
Tropical fish

Perth herring is a fish from Eastern Indian Ocean. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 36 cm. Its body is fusiform body.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Herrings
Family: Dorosomatidae
Genus: Nematalosa
Maximum length: 36 cm
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Eastern Indian Ocean: endemic to Western Australia.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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