Hyperlophus translucidus McCulloch, 1917
Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15 - 16; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 19 - 22; Vertebrae: 40 - 42. Body fairly elongate, belly keeled, with 17 + 9 scutes; about 19 dorsal scutes with low keels from head to dorsal fin origin. Second supra-maxilla paddle-shaped, lower portion larger. Branchiostegal rays 4. Anal fin origin under or slightly behind base of last dorsal fin ray (well behind in H. vittatus). Scales deciduous; body translucent, with silver band along flank.
Common Names
Taxonomic Hierarchy
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Teleostei
Order: Clupeiformes
Family: Clupeidae
Genus: Hyperlophus
Species: Hyperlophus translucidus McCulloch, 1917
Climate Zone
Location
Biology
Occurs in shallow sandy parts of bays and estuaries, perhaps tolerating lowered salinities.
Habitat
brackish