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Indian river shad (Gudusia chapra)
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Ecological Illustration of Indian river shad (Gudusia chapra)
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Dorosomatidae

Indian river shad

Gudusia chapra

Dorosomatid Fish from Bay of Bengal

  • Tropical
  • Regional distribution
  • South Asia
  • Fusiform
  • Compressed cross-section
  • Medium
  • Tropical fish

Indian river shad is a freshwater fish of Asia. The species occupies freshwater habitats. Records give a maximum length of 20 cm.

Class
Teleosts
Order
Herrings
Family
Dorosomatidae
Genus
Gudusia
Body shape
fusiform
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