Herring cale

The herring cale (Olisthops cyanomelas) is a species of ray-finned fish, a weed whiting from the family Odacidae which is endemic to Australia where it is found along the southern and southeastern coast.

Herring cale
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Terminal phase (top)
Initial phase (bottom)
Conservation status
Scientific classification e
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Labriformes
Family: Labridae
Subfamily: Hypsigenyinae
Genus: Olisthops
Richardson, 1850
Species:
O. cyanomelas
Binomial name
Olisthops cyanomelas
Synonyms
  • Odax cyanomelas (Richardson, 1850)
  • Olistherops brunneus Macleay, 1878
  • Olistherops brownii Johnston, 1884
  • Odax nebulosus Saville-Kent, 1893


Herring Cale Media

  1. Russell, B.. 'Olisthops cyanomelas'. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2012 (2012)IUCN. p. e.T190679A17774029. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012.RLTS.T190679A17774029.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.