Southern Herring (species: Herklotsichthys castelnaui) in Sydney Marine Life (Gaia Guide)
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Herklotsichthys castelnaui
Southern Herring


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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Clupeiformes
Family Clupeidae
Genus Herklotsichthys
Species Herklotsichthys castelnaui

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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 20 cm (Standard Length)

Depth range

  • From 0 m to 50 m

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Distribution


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Distribution and habitat preferences

Schooling species found in estuarine and coastal marine waters. Adults undergo spawning migration from coastal waters into upper reaches of estuaries during Summer and Autumn (FishBase).

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