Spotted Sardinella
Amblygaster sirm
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 10–75 m
- Max size: 27 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A schooling sardine of coastal waters and lagoons, it sieves copepods, larval shellfish and tiny plankton from the water and feeds down to about seventy five metres. It has been recorded in warm water around twenty nine degrees, which suits its tropical inshore range.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Clupeiformes › Dorosomatidae › Amblygaster
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 217439.
FAQ
- How deep does the Spotted Sardinella live?
- The Spotted Sardinella (Amblygaster sirm) is typically found at 10–75 m.
- Is the Spotted Sardinella dangerous to divers?
- The Spotted Sardinella is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Spotted Sardinella get?
- The Spotted Sardinella grows to about 27 cm.