Common names:
௨ள்ளம், ௨ள்ளம் , Chakshi
Occurrence:
native
Salinity:
freshwater
Abundance:
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Importance:
highly commercial
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Aquaculture:
experimental
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Uses:
no uses
Comments:
Found in Chilka Lake (Ref. 29108), Ganga, Yamuna, Narmada, Tapi, Krishna, Godavary, Cauvery, and Pennar rivers (Ref. 43638). Reported from Fenny river at Sabroom, Tripura (Ref. 97593). Occurs in coastal waters, rivers, Bay of Bengal and river mouths (Ref. 45255). Artificial propagation has been partially sucessful (Ref. 4832). Most popular esteemed food fish (Ref. 33273). Also Ref. 188.
Status of threat: Vulnerable in Western Ghats (Ref. 50614).
National Checklist:
Country Information:
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/in.html
National Fisheries Authority:
Occurrences:
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Main Ref:
Kapoor, D., R. Dayal and A.G. Ponniah, 2002
National Database:
Teleostei (teleosts) > Clupeiformes (Herrings) > Dorosomatidae (Gizzard shads and sardinellas)
Etymology: Tenualosa:Latin, tenuis = thin + Latin, alausa = a fish cited by Ausonius and Latin, halec = pickle, dealing with the Greek word hals = salt; it is also the old Saxon name for shad = "alli" ; 1591 (Ref. 45335). More on author: Hamilton.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
