Nematalosa galatheae Nelson & Rothman 1973

Belly with 25 to 30 total scutes. Anterior arm of pre-operculum with the third infra-orbital bone immediately above it, no fleshy gap between. Lower jaw strongly flared outward. A pair of grooves in the spongy skin on top of head, converging posteriorly. Pectoral axillary scale present; hind edge of scales not toothed; a dark spot after gill opening followed by smaller spots on flank.

Anadromous. Fish that ascend rivers to spawn, as salmon and hilsa do. Sub-division of diadromous. Migrations should be cyclical and predictable and cover more than 100 km.

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Analspines: 0; Analsoft rays: 17 - 26

Inhabits marine waters, but enters (and presumably breeding in) freshwater (Ref. 4832). A filter-feeder.

Inhabits marine waters, but enters (and presumably breeding in) freshwater (Ref. 4832). A filter-feeder. More data needed.

fisheries: subsistence fisheries