Pacific Sardine
Sardinops sagax
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–200 m
- Max size: 39.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Silver and fast, the Pacific sardine packs into vast coastal schools and tracks water between roughly 10 and 23 degrees. Young fish strain copepods and other zooplankton while adults switch to phytoplankton, and the species can reach an age of around 25 years.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Clupeiformes › Alosidae › Sardinops
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 217452.
FAQ
- How deep does the Pacific Sardine live?
- The Pacific Sardine (Sardinops sagax) is typically found at 0–200 m.
- Is the Pacific Sardine dangerous to divers?
- The Pacific Sardine is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Pacific Sardine get?
- The Pacific Sardine grows to about 39.5 cm.