Sardina del Pacífico

Sardinops sagax

Least Concern Saltwater

Longitud Máxima

40,0 cm

Peso Máximo

0,5 kg

Color

Metallic blue-green back with bright …

Rango de Profundidad

0-200m

Familia

Clupeidae

Categoría

Bait Fish

Acerca de

The pilchard, or sardine, is a schooling pelagic fish that forms massive bait balls pursued by predators from tuna to dolphins. The annual Sardine Run off South Africa is one of the greatest marine spectacles, rivaling the Serengeti migration.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value
Maximum Length	40,0 cm
Maximum Weight	0,5 kg
Rango de Profundidad	0-200m

Coloration

Metallic blue-green back with bright silver flanks; one to three rows of dark spots along the upper flanks; belly silvery-white; thin fragile scales; fins clear to pale; operculum with radiating ridges.

Habitat & Distribution

Neritic

Tipo de Agua

Saltwater

Rango de Profundidad

0-200m

Distribución Geográfica

Eastern Pacific from Alaska south to Chile, and eastern Indian Ocean off southern Africa and South Australia. Upwelling-driven populations in the Humboldt, Benguela, and Leeuwin current systems; forms enormous pelagic shoals.

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Conservation Status

Least Concern IUCN Red List

Sardina del Pacífico is classified as Least Concern by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

Comestibilidad y Gastronomía

Sabor

Primarily used as bait or fishmeal; edible with oily, strongly flavored flesh similar to sardines. Occasionally canned or smoked in South American and South African coastal communities.

Taxonomy

Orden	Perciformes (Perch-like fishes)
Familia	Clupeidae (Herrings and sardines)
Especies	Sardinops sagax

Names in Other Languages

Language	Name
French	Sardine du Pacifique
Spanish	Sardina del Pacífico

Preguntas Frecuentes

Can you eat Sardina del Pacífico?

Primarily used as bait or fishmeal; edible with oily, strongly flavored flesh similar to sardines. Occasionally canned or smoked in South American and South African coastal communities.

How big does Sardina del Pacífico get?

Sardina del Pacífico can grow up to 40.0 cm long and weigh 0.5 kg.

Where is Sardina del Pacífico found?

Is Sardina del Pacífico endangered?

The conservation status of Sardina del Pacífico is Least Concern according to the IUCN Red List.

What family does Sardina del Pacífico belong to?

Sardina del Pacífico (Sardinops sagax) belongs to the family Clupeidae (Herrings and sardines) in the order Perciformes (Perch-like fishes).