West Pacific (dwarf) deepsea herring

Neobathyclupea gracilis

Bathyclupeid Fish beneath Taiwanese Waters

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Pacific Ocean
East Asia
Oceania
Compressed cross-section
Medium
Tropical fish

West Pacific deepsea herring is a marine fish found around Western Pacific from Taiwan to Coral Sea and Vanuatu. It inhabits marine waters. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 17.4 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Oceanic Basses
Family: Bathyclupeidae
Genus: Neobathyclupea
Water type: Marine