Chirocentrus nudus, the whitefin wolf-herring, is a fish species from the genus Chirocentrus of the family Chirocentridae. It is a coastal fish found in Marine neritic waters feeding mainly on other small fish.
Description Whitefin wolf-herring have slender, elongated bodies, fang like canine teeth, and small scales. They can grow up to in length and around in weight. Compared to the closely related dorab wolf-herring (Chirocentrus dorab), C. nudus has a longer pectoral fin.
Range Whitefin wolf-herring are found throughout the Indo-Pacific, mainly in Indonesia and Oceania and possibly in the Mascarene Islands. They share some range with C. dorab.
Fisheries The whitefin wolf-herring is a commercial species which is sold fresh, dried, salted or frozen. It is also a game fish. Whitefin wolf-herring is a commonly eaten fish in many Asian and European countries.Chirocentrus dorab (Forsskål, 1775) FAO, Species Fact Sheet. Retrieved April 2012.
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External links Chirocentrus nudus, Whitefin wolf-herring : fisheries Whitefin Wolf-Herring
Chirocentrus nudus, Whitefin wolf-herring : fisheries