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Konosirus punctatus

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Family
  
Clupeidae

Phylum
  
Chordata

Rank
  
Species

Order
  
Clupeiformes

Scientific name
  
Konosirus punctatus

Higher classification
  
Konosirus

Konosirus punctatus Dotted Gizzard Shad Konosirus punctatus ltgt

Genus
  
Konosirus D. S. Jordan & Snyder, 1900

Similar
  
Flathead grey mullet, Largehead hairtail, Congridae, Japanese halfbeak, Portunus trituberculatus

Konosirus punctatus is a species of fish in the family Clupeidae, the herrings and sardines. It is the only member of the monotypic genus Konosirus. Its common names include dotted gizzard shad, konoshiro gizzard shad, and spotted sardine. It is native to the northwestern Pacific Ocean, where it occurs along the Asian coastline.

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Konosirus punctatus

This fish is usually up to 25 centimeters long, with the maximum recorded length 32 centimeters. It has a somewhat compressed body and a slightly projecting snout. There is a dark spot behind the gills, with several lines of dark dots next to it.

Konosirus punctatus Dotted Gizzard Shad Konosirus punctatus gt

This species occurs in the ocean, and it can be found near land in bays. It enters shallow brackish waters to spawn.

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This is a food fish of some commercial importance, particularly in Asia.

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As Food

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Known as "Jeon-eo", 전어, in Korea, these fish are a seasonal specialty and consumed in a wide variety of ways including raw, grilled, dried, etc. There are several "Jeon-eo" regional festivals in fall which attract a large crowds. "Konosirus puntatus" is also an important consumed fish in China, Japan, India and Polynesia.

Konosirus punctatus FAO Fisheries amp Aquaculture Species Fact Sheets Konosirus

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References

Konosirus punctatus Wikipedia


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