Rainbow Sardine
Dussumieria acuta
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 10–20 m
- Max size: 20 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A slender silver sardine of warm coastal seas, the rainbow sardine schools in inshore surface water and is scooped up in ringnets and dipnets. It closely resembles a sister species, so much older work on its habits may actually describe that other fish.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Clupeiformes › Dussumieriidae › Dussumieria
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 126419.
FAQ
- How deep does the Rainbow Sardine live?
- The Rainbow Sardine (Dussumieria acuta) is typically found at 10–20 m.
- Is the Rainbow Sardine dangerous to divers?
- The Rainbow Sardine is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Rainbow Sardine get?
- The Rainbow Sardine grows to about 20 cm.