Blacktip Sardinella
Sardinella melanura
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–50 m
- Max size: 20.3 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small silvery sardinella, it forms schools in coastal waters and rarely passes twenty centimetres. Tuna fishermen rate it a tough, reliable live bait.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Clupeiformes › Dorosomatidae › Sardinella
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 212271.
FAQ
- How deep does the Blacktip Sardinella live?
- The Blacktip Sardinella (Sardinella melanura) is typically found at 0–50 m.
- Is the Blacktip Sardinella dangerous to divers?
- The Blacktip Sardinella is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Blacktip Sardinella get?
- The Blacktip Sardinella grows to about 20.3 cm.