Species FAO code: CLP

Nematalosa vlaminghi

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Commercial designations
Production methods and fishing gears
Marketing standards
Species distribution and habitat
Species description

Commercial designations

Country	Commercial designations	Names accepted or permitted locally or regionally
Denmark	da Vestaustralsk kråsesild	–
Hungary	hu ausztrál alóza	–

Main production methods

Caught

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Nematalosa vlaminghi (Munro, 1956)

This species is subject to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2136/89 of 21 June 1989 which defines the standards governing the marketing of preserved sardines and the trade descriptions for preserved sardines and preserved sardine-type products. More

Habitat

Saltwater
Brackish water

FAO major fishing areas

List item: Indian Ocean, Eastern

Area 57 - Indian Ocean, Eastern

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Nematalosa vlaminghi (Munro, 1956)

Scientific name

Nematalosa vlaminghi

Author

(Munro, 1956)

Rank

Species

FAO code

CLP

Morphological description

Belly with 16 to 19 (usually 18) + 12 to 14 (usually 12), total 28 to 32 (usually 31) scutes. Anterior arm of pre-operculum with a fleshy triangular area above, not covered by third infra-orbital bone (see N. come). Lower jaw strongly flared outward. A small pectoral axillary scale present. Hind edge of scales toothed. A dark spot behind gill opening.

Taxonomic classification

ClassActinopterygii
- OrderClupeiformes
  - FamilyClupeidae
    - GenusNematalosa
      - SpeciesNematalosa vlaminghi

Synonyms

Fluvialosa vlaminghi Munro, 1956

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Nematalosa vlaminghi (Munro, 1956)

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