Bleeker Smoothbelly Sardinella
Amblygaster clupeoides
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–50 m
- Max size: 27.6 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A schooling sardine relative of coastal waters, Bleeker's smoothbelly sardinella strains copepods and other zooplankton from the water as it moves in tight shoals. It reaches about twenty eight centimetres and is netted for use as bait in the tuna fishery.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Clupeiformes › Dorosomatidae › Amblygaster
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 278995.
FAQ
- How deep does the Bleeker Smoothbelly Sardinella live?
- The Bleeker Smoothbelly Sardinella (Amblygaster clupeoides) is typically found at 0–50 m.
- Is the Bleeker Smoothbelly Sardinella dangerous to divers?
- The Bleeker Smoothbelly Sardinella is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Bleeker Smoothbelly Sardinella get?
- The Bleeker Smoothbelly Sardinella grows to about 27.6 cm.