Equatorial longfin herring

Opisthopterus equatorialis

Pristigasterid Fish beneath Eastern Pacific

Tropical
Regional distribution
Pacific Ocean
Central America and the Caribbean
South America
Fusiform
Compressed cross-section
Small
Tropical fish

Equatorial longfin herring is a fish found around Eastern Pacific. It inhabits estuaries and brackish water. Records give a maximum length of 14.6 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Herrings
Family: Pristigasteridae
Genus: Opisthopterus
Maximum length: 14.6 cm
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Eastern Pacific: Costa Rica to Guayaquil Gulf, Peru.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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