Gudusia chapra
(Hamilton,
1822) (Fish)
Organism information awaits expert curation
Organism information awaits expert curation
Taxonomy | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Clupeiformes |
Family: | Clupeidae |
Description
Size (male): 15-20 cm TL
Body fairly deep and its depth is about 1/3rd of its standard length; 26 to 29 scutes along belly. A single triangular pectoral axillary scale; depressed tip of dorsal fin to behind vertical from anal fin origin. Hind margin of scales smooth. Dark blotch behind gill opening, often followed by a series of spots along flank. Gill rakers fine and numerous, increasing with size of fish (100 to 280 at 4 to 16 cm standard length).
Size (male): 15-20 cm TL
Body fairly deep and its depth is about 1/3rd of its standard length; 26 to 29 scutes along belly. A single triangular pectoral axillary scale; depressed tip of dorsal fin to behind vertical from anal fin origin. Hind margin of scales smooth. Dark blotch behind gill opening, often followed by a series of spots along flank. Gill rakers fine and numerous, increasing with size of fish (100 to 280 at 4 to 16 cm standard length).
Synonym (s)
• Clupanodon chapra Hamilton, 1822
• Clupea chapra Gunther, 1868
• Clupea indica Gray, 1834
• Clupea suhia Chaudhuri, 1912
• Gudusia chapra Regan, 1917
• Gudusia godanahiai Srivastava, 1968
• Alausa microlepis Valenciennes, 1847
(Junior synonym)
• Clupanodon cagius Hamilton, 1822
(Junior synonym)
• Clupanodon chapra Hamilton, 1822
(Senior synonym)
• Clupea champil Gray, 1834
(Junior synonym)
• Clupea chapra (Hamilton, 1822)
(Senior synonym)
• Clupea indica Gray, 1834
(Junior synonym)
• Clupea suhia Chaudhuri, 1912
(Junior synonym)
• Gudusia chapra (Hamilton, 1822)
(Senior synonym)
• Gudusia godanahiai Srivastava, 1968
(Junior synonym)
• Clupanodon chapra Hamilton, 1822
• Clupea chapra Gunther, 1868
• Clupea indica Gray, 1834
• Clupea suhia Chaudhuri, 1912
• Gudusia chapra Regan, 1917
• Gudusia godanahiai Srivastava, 1968
• Alausa microlepis Valenciennes, 1847
(Junior synonym)
• Clupanodon cagius Hamilton, 1822
(Junior synonym)
• Clupanodon chapra Hamilton, 1822
(Senior synonym)
• Clupea champil Gray, 1834
(Junior synonym)
• Clupea chapra (Hamilton, 1822)
(Senior synonym)
• Clupea indica Gray, 1834
(Junior synonym)
• Clupea suhia Chaudhuri, 1912
(Junior synonym)
• Gudusia chapra (Hamilton, 1822)
(Senior synonym)
• Gudusia godanahiai Srivastava, 1968
(Junior synonym)
Common Name (s)
• Chapila
• Karati (Assamese)
• Koroti (Assamese)
• Coori (Bengali)
• Khira (Bengali)
• Indian river shad (English)
• Suhia (Hindi)
• Suiya (Hindi)
• Gobri (Kannada)
• Wana manbi (Manipuri)
• Suia (Nepali)
• Gudua (Oriya)
• Chappera (Punjabi)
• Palla (Punjabi)
• Pharanda (Punjabi)
• Polei
• Suhia
• Chapila
• Karati (Assamese)
• Koroti (Assamese)
• Coori (Bengali)
• Khira (Bengali)
• Indian river shad (English)
• Suhia (Hindi)
• Suiya (Hindi)
• Gobri (Kannada)
• Wana manbi (Manipuri)
• Suia (Nepali)
• Gudua (Oriya)
• Chappera (Punjabi)
• Palla (Punjabi)
• Pharanda (Punjabi)
• Polei
• Suhia
Economic Importance and Threats
Ecology
Habitat: Pelagic
Habitat: Pelagic
Biogeography
• Maharashtra, Mumbai (Lat: 18.98) (Long: 72.83) INDIA
• Orissa, Chilika Lake INDIA
• Orissa, Chilika INDIA
• INDIA
• BANGLADESH
• West Bengal (Lat: 21.45) (Long: 87.9) INDIA
• Maharashtra, Mumbai (Lat: 18.98) (Long: 72.83) INDIA
• Orissa, Chilika Lake INDIA
• Orissa, Chilika INDIA
• INDIA
• BANGLADESH
• West Bengal (Lat: 21.45) (Long: 87.9) INDIA
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