An account of Ichthyofauna of Digha coast, West Bengal Author Yennawar, Prasanna Author Mohapatra, Anil Author Tudu, Prasad Chandra text Records of the Zoological Survey of India 2017 2017-08-01 117 1 4 4 http://dx.doi.org/10.26515/rzsi/v117/i1/2017/117289 journal article 10.26515/rzsi/v117/i1/2017/117289 2581-8686 10913757 3. Escumosa thoracata (Valenciennes, 1847) White sardine (Figure 4) Material examined : 1 ex. ; 22.07.11; Mohana , Reg. No. MARC /ZSI/F3721 . Description : Body fusiform, moderately deep, compressed; belly with a distinct keel of scutes. Mouth small, 2nd supramaxilla rectangular; gill opening smoothly rounded. Dorsal fin at about mid-point of body; pelvic fins below dorsal fin origin, 7 pelvic fin rays; anal fin short, its origin behind dorsal fin base. Colour back pale grey, a double pigment line along back, from head to caudal fin base; flanks with a diffuse silver band, belly pale. Distribution : Western coast of India , Elsewhere, eastward to Southeast Asia, the northeast and northwest coast of Australia . Remarks : The fish is commercially important.