- Source: Chirocentrus nudus
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.
Description
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
Whitefin wolf-herring are found throughout the Indo-Pacific, mainly in Indonesia and Oceania and possibly in the Mascarene Islands.
Fisheries
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.
References
External links
Chirocentrus nudus, Whitefin wolf-herring : fisheries
Whitefin Wolf-Herring
Chirocentrus nudus, Whitefin wolf-herring : fisheries
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Golok-golok
- Chirocentrus nudus
- Wolf herring
- Herring
- List of fishes of the Red Sea
- List of fishes of India
