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Name : Ehirava fluviatilis

Common Name : Velli
Class : Actinopterygii
Order : Clupeiformes
Family : Clupeidae
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Description

The species is characterised by the presence of 5-8 unkeeled pre-pelvic scutes, followed by an equally thin pelvic scute, all with slender ascending arms; no post-pelvic scutes. Snout pointed, lower jaw a little prominent, with barely visible teeth in each jaw; second supra-maxilla short, about half length of maxilla blade


Size

Maximum length: 5.22 cm (TL), common length: 3-5 cm (TL)


Diet

Feeds on planktonic organisms and small worms


Utilization

Marketed fresh, dried and used in fishmeal


Gears

Gillnet,purse seine