Bonga Shad
Ethmalosa fimbriata
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–50 m
- Max size: 46 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A schooling shad of shallow coastal waters, lagoons and estuaries, the bonga shad can travel hundreds of kilometres up rivers and breeds across a wide range of salinities. It strains diatoms and other phytoplankton through a very fine sieve of gill rakers, and reaches about forty six centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Clupeiformes › Dorosomatidae › Ethmalosa
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 280725.
FAQ
- How deep does the Bonga Shad live?
- The Bonga Shad (Ethmalosa fimbriata) is typically found at 0–50 m.
- Is the Bonga Shad dangerous to divers?
- The Bonga Shad is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Bonga Shad get?
- The Bonga Shad grows to about 46 cm.