Ganges river sprat

Corica soborna

Ehiravid Fish from the Mekong Basin

Tropical
Regional distribution
South Asia
Southeast Asia
Fusiform
Small
Tropical fish

Ganges river sprat is known around Asia as a freshwater fish; It occurs in estuaries and brackish water, and the species reaches a recorded maximum of 5.3 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Herrings
Family: Ehiravidae
Genus: Corica
Maximum length: 5.3 cm
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Asia: Indonesia, Brunei, Malaysia and India. Occurrence in the Bangpakong River in Thailand (Ref. 1632 ), Mekong (Ref. 12975 ) and Bangladesh (Ref. 1479 ) need confirmation.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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