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quadrimaculatus
Family Clupeidae
INDO-PACIFIC / HAWAII - INTRODUCED
Herklotsichthys
quadrimaculatus
GOLDSPOT HERRING
Locally common in harbors. Yellow spots at corner of gill
opening. Attains 5 inches. Eating whole fish (head &
guts) should be
avoided as this species has caused severe Clupeoid poisoning. Red Sea to the Central Pacific,
accidentally introduced to Hawaii. |
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