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.

Chirocentrus nudus
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Clupeiformes
Family: Chirocentridae
Genus: Chirocentrus
Species:
C. nudus
Binomial name
Chirocentrus nudus
Swainson, 1839
Synonyms[2]
  • Chirocentreus nudus Swainson, 1839
  • Chirocentrus russellii Swainson, 1838

Description

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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.

Range

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Whitefin wolf-herring are found throughout the Indo-Pacific, mainly in Indonesia and Oceania and possibly in the Mascarene Islands.

 

Fisheries

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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 consumed fish in many Asian and European countries. [3]

References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "Chirocentrus nudus". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  3. ^ Chirocentrus dorab (Forsskål, 1775) FAO, Species Fact Sheet. Retrieved April 2012.
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