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.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Clupeiformes |
| Family: | Chirocentridae |
| Genus: | Chirocentrus |
| Species: | C. nudus
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| Binomial name | |
| Chirocentrus nudus Swainson, 1839
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Description
editWhitefin 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
editWhitefin wolf-herring are found throughout the Indo-Pacific, mainly in Indonesia and Oceania and possibly in the Mascarene Islands.
Fisheries
editThe 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. [3]
References
edit- ^ Santos, M.; Hata, H.; Villarao, M.C.; Tambihasan, A.M.; Lopez, G.; Gatlabayan, L.V.; Doyola, M.C.; Buccat, F.G.A.; Alcantara, M.; Belga, P.B.; Deligero, R.; Gapuz, A.V.; Lanzuela, N.; Parido, L.; Villanueva, J.A. (2017). "Chirocentrus nudus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T98735314A99087324. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T98735314A99087324.en. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Chirocentrus nudus". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ Chirocentrus dorab (Forsskål, 1775) FAO, Species Fact Sheet. Retrieved April 2012.
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