The dorab wolf-herring (Chirocentrus dorab) is a fish species from the genus Chirocentrus of the family Chirocentridae.[3] It is a coastal fish, silvery below and bright blue above. It is found in both marine and brackish or estuarine waters, feeding on smaller fish and possibly crustaceans.[4] Chirocentrus is from the Greek cheir meaning hand and kentron meaning sting. Dorab is from the Arabic language word darrab (ضرّاب) and the word is probably a corrupted form of durubb (دُرُبّ) the name for goldfish in Arabic.[5] It has another Arabic name, lisan (لسان) [5] which means tongue.
Sinhala name - කටුවල්ලා(katuwalla)
Description
Dorab wolf-herring have slender, elongated bodies. They are commonly about 3–120 centimetres (1.2–47.2 in) in length and weigh 170–1,200 grams (0.37–2.65 lb).[6]
Range
The dorab wolf-herring is found in the Indo-Pacific, probably throughout the warmer coastal waters, from the Red Sea and East Africa to the Solomon Islands, north to southern Japan, south to northern Australia. Recently reported from Tonga.[4]
Fisheries
The dorab wolf-herring is a commercial species which is sold fresh, dried, salted or frozen. It is also a game fish.[7]
References
- ^ Santos, M.; Hata, H.; Villarao, M.C.; Tambihasan, A.M.; Lanzuela, N.; Gapuz, A.V.; Deligero, R.; Belga, P.B.; Alcantara, M.; Buccat, F.G.A.; Doyola, M.C.; Gatlabayan, L.V.; Lopez, G.; Villanueva, J.A.; Parido, L. (2017). "Chirocentrus dorab". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T75150150A75151154. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T75150150A75151154.en. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
- ^ "Chirocentrus dorab (Forsskål, 1775)". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
- ^ "Chirocentrus dorab". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 12 April 2012.
- ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2013). "Chirocentrus dorab" in FishBase. December 2013 version.
- ^ a b An Arabic Zoological Dictionary by Amin Malouf MD. 1985 edition page 86 (Dar Al Rayid Al Arabi)
- ^ Herring, M (2011). "Chirocentrus dorab". Animal Diversity Web. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
- ^ Chirocentrus dorab (Forsskål, 1775) FAO, Species Fact Sheet. Retrieved April 2012.