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| SEALIFE EXPEDITION |
| Saltwater Fish Species |
| Longtail shad |
| Family: Clupeidae Scientific name: Hilsa macrura (Bleeker) Local name: Terubok Distribution: Estuarine waters to coastal waters of about 40m depth Size commonly caught: 20-25cm total length Notes: A tasty but very bony fish. This species has a smaller mouth as compared to Hilsa toli and the maxilla does not reach the vertical from eye centre. This species also does not migrate up-river to spawn. Sold fresh. |
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