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Scientific Name Harpadon nehereus    (Hamilton, 1822)
Common Name Bombay-duck
Type Locality Botanical Garden of Calcutta, Ganges River estuary, India.
Synonym(s) Harpadon nahereus, Harpadon nebereus, Harpodon nehereus, Osmerus nehereus
Etymology Harpadon: Greek, arpedon, -es = net, bow, knot. 
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Size 400mm or 15.7" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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Distribution Indo-West Pacific.
IUCN Red List Category
Near Threatened
, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2018.
Other Parameters Inhabits estuaries and deltas as well as and coastal areas, both brackish and marine conditions.
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Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
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Reference An account of the fishes found in the river Ganges, pp 209, 380.
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Last Update 2025 Jan 01 13:07 (species record created: 2014 Nov 11 07:35)