Anodontostoma chacunda
Anodontostoma chacunda or Chacunda gizzard shad is a small species of gizzard shad found in both fresh and marine waters.[1] The fish is from the family Clupeidae.[2]
| Anodontostoma chacunda | |
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| Anodontostoma chacunda from New Caledonia | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Clupeiformes |
| Family: | Dorosomatidae |
| Genus: | Anodontostoma |
| Species: | A. chacunda |
| Binomial name | |
| Anodontostoma chacunda (Hamilton, 1822) | |
Habitat
It is found in Indo-West Pacific area mainly from Persian Gulf to coasts of India and Andaman Sea. it has also been reported from the Gulf of Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, Philippines, south to northern Australia, the Caroline Islands and New Caledonia.[3][4]
Description
Individuals reach up to a size of 22 cm, with an average size of 14 cm .[5]
Ecology
Anodontostoma chacunda usually dwell in marine environment mainly in coastal area, at times they venture into rivers and estuaries.[6]
Fisheries
Chacunda gizzard shad is captured commercially and sold fresh or frozen, dried or dried-salted.
References
- Anodontostoma chacunda in Fishes of Australia, accessed 20 Feb 2017, http://fishesofaustralia.net.au/home/species/2050
- Whitehead, P.J.P., 1985. FAO Species Catalogue. Vol. 7. Clupeoid fishes of the world (suborder Clupeioidei). An annotated and illustrated catalogue of the herrings, sardines, pilchards, sprats, shads, anchovies and wolf-herrings. FAO Fish. Synop. 125(7/1):1-303. Rome: FAO. (Ref. 188)
- "Anodontostoma chacunda, Chacunda gizzard shad : Fisheries".
- "Chacunda gizzard shad, Anodontostoma chacunda (Hamilton, 1822) – BdFISH Feature".
- "Anodontostoma chacunda, Chacunda gizzard shad : Fisheries".
- "Anodontostoma chacunda, Chacunda gizzard shad : Fisheries".
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