Blacksaddle Herring

Immediately distinguished from all other species of Herklotsichthys by the presence of two dark saddle-like blotches on the back, at the hind part of the dorsal fin base and a short distance behind this. Overlaps range of H. quadrimaculatus, which lacks the black saddles and has elongate wing-like scales underneath the normal paired pre-dorsal scales.

Aphanurus Infestation. Parasitic infestations (protozoa, worms, etc.)

Oviparous (Ref. 205).

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13 - 21; Analspines: 0; Analsoft rays: 12 - 23

A schooling species found in coastal waters. Uncommon.

fisheries: subsistence fisheries