© Vagenas, G. (4ALIEN, HCMR)
Etrumeus golanii Di Battista, Randall & Bowen, 2012
Body streamline. Its characteristics resemble and seem likes a mixture of those of a sardine, round sardinella and anchovy. Colour iridescent blue-green dorsally on body, dark pigmentation, shading through bronze to silvery white on belly.
Kallianiotis A., & Lekkas V. (2005). First documented report on the Lessepsian migrant Etrumeus teres De Kay, 1842 (Pisces: Clupeidae) in the Greek Seas. Journal of Biological Research 4: 225-229.
2003
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Golani’s round sardinella
Small pelagic fish that forms large schools. It mainly preys on zooplanktonic crustaceans.
In general, it is not considered of threat to biodiversity. Yet, given the fact that interactions with other small/medium pelagic species are not very well known, there is a chance it will lead to biomass changes and/or distribution of native species (e.g. sardine, anchovy, round sardinella).
Interactions with other small/medium pelagic species are not weel known. Such interactions, apart from impacts on biodiversity, would impact fisheries. Yet, this species is a commercial one and with good potential in processing.
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