New Zealand Blueback Sprat
Sprattus antipodum
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–72 m
- Max size: 12 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small schooling fish of New Zealand coastal waters, this sprat usually holds near the bottom or in midwater, rising into surface shoals through summer. It moves into deeper water in the warm months and crowds close inshore to spawn in winter, reaching only about 12 centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Clupeiformes › Clupeidae › Sprattus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 272280.
FAQ
- How deep does the New Zealand Blueback Sprat live?
- The New Zealand Blueback Sprat (Sprattus antipodum) is typically found at 0–72 m.
- Is the New Zealand Blueback Sprat dangerous to divers?
- The New Zealand Blueback Sprat is harmless to divers.
- How big does the New Zealand Blueback Sprat get?
- The New Zealand Blueback Sprat grows to about 12 cm.