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Blueback herring

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Blueback herring

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Also known as Alosa aestivalis

species of shad

Species

Vulnerable

blueback herring

Species

  1. PhylumChordata
  2. ClassTeleostei
  3. OrderClupeiformes
  4. FamilyAlosidae
Habitatmarine, brackish, freshwater

藍背西鯡為輻鰭魚綱鲱形目鲱科的其中一種,分布西大西洋區,從加拿大新斯科細亞省至美國佛羅里達州海域,棲息深度5-55公尺,本魚體延長而側扁,肚子鱗甲鮮明,具有鮮明的缺口,體背部黑藍色,腹部藍灰色,腹膜黑色,背鰭軟條15-20枚;臀鰭軟條15-21枚;脊椎骨47-53個,體長可達40公分,棲息在沿海海域的迴游性魚類,成群活動,在半鹹水水域或河口產卵,屬肉食性,以小魚、橈腳類、甲殼類,為高經濟價值的食用魚。

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
taxon
Parent taxon
Alosa
Image
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taxon rank
species
Commons category
Alosa aestivalis
taxon name
Alosa aestivalis
IUCN conservation status
Vulnerable
taxon common name
Blueback Herring
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