Fringescale Sardinella
Sardinella fimbriata
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–50 m
- Max size: 19 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This small sardinella gathers in schools through coastal waters down to about 50 metres. It looks so much like its close relatives that much of the published data on it may actually belong to other species. It reaches market fresh, dried, salted, boiled or shaped into fish balls.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Clupeiformes › Dorosomatidae › Sardinella
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 272269.
FAQ
- How deep does the Fringescale Sardinella live?
- The Fringescale Sardinella (Sardinella fimbriata) is typically found at 0–50 m.
- Is the Fringescale Sardinella dangerous to divers?
- The Fringescale Sardinella is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Fringescale Sardinella get?
- The Fringescale Sardinella grows to about 19 cm.