Konosirus
Konosirus | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Clupeiformes |
Family: | Dorosomatidae |
Genus: | Konosirus D. S. Jordan & Snyder, 1900 |
Species: | K. punctatus
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Binomial name | |
Konosirus punctatus |
Konosirus punctatus is a species of fish in the family Dorosomatidae. It is the only member of the monotypic genus Konosirus. Its common names include dotted gizzard shad and konoshiro gizzard shad.[2] It is native to the northwestern Pacific Ocean, where it occurs along the Asian coastline.[3]
This fish is usually up to 25 centimetres (9.8 in) long,[4] with the maximum recorded length of 32 centimetres (13 in). 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.[3]
This species occurs in the ocean, and it can be found near land in bays. It enters shallow brackish waters to spawn.[3]
This is a food fish of some commercial importance, particularly in Asia.[4]
As food
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Known as "Jeon-eo", 전어, in Korea, these fish are a seasonal specialty (autumn season) and consumed in a wide variety of ways including raw, grilled, dried, etc. There are several "Jeon-eo" regional festivals in fall which attract large crowds. It is known as "Konoshiro" (
References
[edit]- ^ Hata, H. (2017). "Konosirus punctatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T75153576A75153604. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T75153576A75153604.en. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
- ^ Froese, R. and D. Pauly. (Eds.) Common names of Konosirus punctatus. FishBase. 2011.
- ^ a b c Froese, R. and D. Pauly. (Eds.) Konosirus punctatus. FishBase. 2011.
- ^ a b Species fact sheet: Konosirus punctatus. Fisheries and Aquaculture. FAO.
External links
[edit]- [1] - City of Bosung's Shad Festival
- [2] - City of Hadong's Shad Festival
- [3] - Sumjin River Festival
- [4] - City of Sacheon Shad Festival