Freshwater sardinella

Sardinella tawilis

Twelve Centimeters Dorosomatid Fish of Asian Waters

Freshwater sardinella is a freshwater fish from Asia. It inhabits freshwater habitats. The largest recorded length is 12 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Herrings
Family: Dorosomatidae
Genus: Sardinella
Maximum length: 12 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Asia: endemic to Lake Taal (formerly Lake Bombon), Luzon, Philippines. This freshwater lake, linked to the sea via the Pansipit River, was part of Balayan Bay, South China Sea, and was formed by a series of volcanic eruptions in the 18th century (Ref. 5522 ).

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