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NRLD - 330645 | Herklotsichthys quadrimaculatus

Assessment ID
330645
Taxon name
Herklotsichthys quadrimaculatus
(Rüppell, 1837)
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Herklotsichthys quadrimaculatus
(Rüppell, 1837)
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Fishes
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
actinopterygii
Order
clupeiformes
Family
clupeidae
Genus
Herklotsichthys
Species
quadrimaculatus
Species authority
(Rüppell, 1837)
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
United Arab Emirates (the)
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
United Arab Emirates (the)
Country ISO code(s)
ARE
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Data deficient
Abbreviated status
DD
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment rationale/justification
This inshore, pelagic speciesis not yet confirmed to occur in UAE waters, but possibly occurs on the Sea of Oman coast; therefore, it is listed as Data Deficient.
Assessment details
Year assessed
2019
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
UAE National Red List Workshop
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
IUCN. 2012. IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: Version 3.1, Second edition. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. iv + 32pp pp. And IUCN. 2012. Guidelines for Application of IUCN Red List Criteria at Regional and National Levels: Version 4.0. Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK: IUCN. iii + 41pp.
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
This species is not yet confirmed from the UAE, but possibly occurs on the Sea of Oman coast. It is apparently excluded from the Arabian Gulf. Globally, it is widespread in the Indo-West Pacific (Lewis et al. 1983, Conand 1987, Paxton et al. 1989, Rawlinson 1990, Milton et al. 1994, De Troch et al. 1998, Harris and Cyrus 1999, Tesfamichael and Pitcher 2010, Leal et al. 2010, Allen and Erdmann 2012, Galenzoga and Quiñones 2014, Oka and Miyamoto 2015, Zoysa and Epa 2016). Its depth range is estimated to be 0 to 50 m (Whitehead 1985).
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Yes
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
This pelagic species inhabits shallow inshore tropical waters, including seagrass habitats. It reaches maturity at five months, spawns continuously and has a maximum longevity of one year (Lewis 1989, Milton et al. 1994, De Troch et al. 1998, Allen and Erdmann 2012). Its maximum total length is 15.6 cm (BFAR NSAP 2015).
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
Threats are unknown.
Publication
UAE National Red List of Marine Species: Reef-building corals, cartilaginous fishes and select bony fishes
Ralph, G.M., Stump, E., Linardich, C., Bullock, R.W., Carpenter, K.E., Allen D.J., Hilton-Taylor, C., Al Mheiri, R., and Alshamsi, O. 2021. UAE National Red List of Marine Species: Reef-building corals, cartilaginous fishes and select bony fishes. 2021. Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.