Sardina pilchardus
Also known as Pilchard, Sardine
species of fish
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Sardina pilchardus is a small fish species commonly known as the European pilchard or sardine, found in waters off Europe and North Africa. It matters because it is commercially important for fishing and food production, supporting both the seafood industry and local economies in coastal regions.
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Species
Least ConcernEuropean pilchard
Sardina pilchardus
SPECIES
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumChordata
- ClassTeleostei
- OrderClupeiformes
- FamilyClupeidae
Habitatmarine, brackish, freshwater
Observations318
via GBIF · IUCN
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The European pilchard (Sardina pilchardus) is a species of ray-finned fish in the monotypic genus Sardina. The young of the species are among the many fish that are sometimes called sardines. This common species is found in the northeast Atlantic, the Mediterranean, and the Black Sea at depths of 10–100 m (33–328 ft). It reaches up to 27.5 cm (10.8 in) in length and mostly feeds on planktonic crustaceans. This schooling species is a batch spawner where each female lays 50,000–60,000 eggs.
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