Slender Rainbow Sardine
Dussumieria elopsoides
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–50 m
- Max size: 20 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A slim, round bodied sardine of inshore pelagic waters, it forms schools near the surface and reaches about 20 centimetres. It is taken in coastal fisheries and sold fresh, dried or salted.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Clupeiformes › Dussumieriidae › Dussumieria
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 212259.
FAQ
- How deep does the Slender Rainbow Sardine live?
- The Slender Rainbow Sardine (Dussumieria elopsoides) is typically found at 0–50 m.
- Is the Slender Rainbow Sardine dangerous to divers?
- The Slender Rainbow Sardine is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Slender Rainbow Sardine get?
- The Slender Rainbow Sardine grows to about 20 cm.