Herklotsichthys quadrimaculatus
Species of fish
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Herklotsichthys quadrimaculatus, also known as the bluestripe herring, is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Dorosomatidae.[2] Other names for the species include goldspot sardine and fourspot herring.[3]
| Herklotsichthys quadrimaculatus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Clupeiformes |
| Family: | Dorosomatidae |
| Genus: | Herklotsichthys |
| Species: | H. quadrimaculatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Herklotsichthys quadrimaculatus (Rüppell, 1837) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Clupea quadrimaculata Rüppell, 1837 | |
Description
Herklotsichthys quadrimaculatus has a slender, laterally compressed body typical of clupeoid fishes, adapted for efficient swimming in open water.[4] The body is silvery with a bluish dorsal surface, and the species is distinguished by a series of dark spots along the flank, which give rise to the common name “fourspot herring”.[4] Like other members of the Dorosomatidae, it possesses numerous fine gill rakers that facilitate feeding on planktonic organisms.[4] It can grow to a maximum standard length 25 cm (9.8 in), although its typical length is less than half of that.[2]
Distribution and habitat
The bluestripe herring is distributed across a wide Indo-Pacific range, extending from the Indian Ocean through Southeast Asia and into the western Pacific Ocean.[5] The species is primarily pelagic and is most commonly found in shallow nearshore habitats such as bays and reef-associated waters, where it forms schools in the upper water column.[5]
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