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Etrumeus whiteheadi

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Etrumeus whiteheadi
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Clupeiformes
Family: Dussumieriidae
Genus: Etrumeus
Species:
E. whiteheadi
Binomial name
Etrumeus whiteheadi

Etrumeus whiteheadi, Whitehead's round herring, is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Dussumieriidae, the round herrings.[2] This species is found in the southeastern Atlantic Ocean and the southwestern Indian Ocean around the coasts of Namibia and South Africa.[3] This species is an important target for fisheries in Namibia and South Africa.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Munroe, T.A. & Di Dario, F. (2020). "Etrumeus whiteheadi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T154968A15530233. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-1.RLTS.T154968A15530233.en. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
  2. ^ Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Etrumeus". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
  3. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Etrumeus whiteheadi". FishBase. June 2024 version.