Papuan River Sprat

Body moderately elongate, belly sharply keeled, with (9) 10 or 11 (12) + (7) 8 or 9 (10) scutes. Snout blunt, pre-maxillae short and toothless, but prominent teeth in lower jaw; second supra-maxilla short, about half length of maxilla blade. Pectoral axillary scale small, less than 1/3 length of fin. A silver stripe along flank, tapering anteriorly.

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12 - 18; Analspines: 0; Analsoft rays: 16 - 27

Occurs in rivers with sand and mud bottoms. Feeds on small insect larvae and zooplankton.

Occurs in rivers with sand and mud bottoms (Ref. 2847). Feeds on small insect larvae and zooplankton (Ref. 2847).

fisheries: subsistence fisheries

The toothed river herring or Papuan river sprat (Clupeoides papuensis) is a species of fish in the family Clupeidae. It is found in New Guinea.