White Sardine
Escualosa thoracata
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–50 m
- Max size: 10 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This small silvery sardine schools in shallow inshore waters off western India, where it spawns mostly from November into January. Juveniles slip into the lower reaches of rivers before returning to sea, and it feeds on both plankton and phytoplankton.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Clupeiformes › Dorosomatidae › Escualosa
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 280714.
FAQ
- How deep does the White Sardine live?
- The White Sardine (Escualosa thoracata) is typically found at 0–50 m.
- Is the White Sardine dangerous to divers?
- The White Sardine is harmless to divers.
- How big does the White Sardine get?
- The White Sardine grows to about 10 cm.