Round Sardinella
Sardinella aurita
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–350 m
- Max size: 41 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
The round sardinella schools in clear, cooler coastal water, often rising to the surface at night and dispersing by day. Strongly migratory, it ranges from inshore to the shelf edge and down to about 350 metres, reaching roughly 40 centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Clupeiformes › Dorosomatidae › Sardinella
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 126422.
FAQ
- How deep does the Round Sardinella live?
- The Round Sardinella (Sardinella aurita) is typically found at 0–350 m.
- Is the Round Sardinella dangerous to divers?
- The Round Sardinella is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Round Sardinella get?
- The Round Sardinella grows to about 41 cm.