Chirocentrus nudus
| Chirocentrus nudus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Division: | Teleostei |
| Order: | Clupeiformes |
| Family: | Chirocentridae |
| Genus: | Chirocentrus |
| Species: | C. nudus |
| Binomial name | |
| Chirocentrus nudus Swainson, 1839 | |
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Chirocentrus nudus, the whitefin wolf-herring, is a fish species from the genus Chirocentrus of the family Chirocentridae. It is a coastal fish found in Marine neritic waters feeding mainly on other small fish.
Description
[edit]Whitefin wolf-herring have slender, elongated bodies, fang like canine teeth, and small scales. They can grow up to 100 cm (39 in) in length and around 410 g (14 oz) in weight. Compared to the closely related dorab wolf-herring (Chirocentrus dorab), C. nudus has a longer pectoral fin.[3]
Range
[edit]Whitefin wolf-herring are found throughout the Indo-Pacific, mainly in Indonesia and Oceania and possibly in the Mascarene Islands. They share some range with C. dorab.
Fisheries
[edit]The whitefin wolf-herring is a commercial species which is sold fresh, dried, salted or frozen. It is also a game fish. Whitefin wolf-herring is a commonly eaten fish in many Asian and European countries.[4]
References
[edit]- ↑ Santos, M.; Hata, H.; Villarao, M.C.; Tambihasan, A.M.; Lopez, G.; Gatlabayan, L.V.; Doyola, M.C.; Buccat, F.G.A.; Alcantara, M.; Belga, P.B.; Deligero, R.; Gapuz, A.V.; Lanzuela, N.; Parido, L.; Villanueva, J.A. (2017). "Chirocentrus nudus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017 e.T98735314A99087324. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T98735314A99087324.en. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ↑ "Chirocentrus nudus". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ↑ "Chirocentrus nudus - Marine Biodiversity Portal of Bangladesh". Retrieved 2025-03-07.
- ↑ Chirocentrus dorab (Forsskål, 1775) FAO, Species Fact Sheet. Retrieved April 2012.
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