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Deep-bodied sardine (Sardinella albella) — Clupeidae

Deep-bodied sardine

Sardinella albella
Family: Clupeidae
LC · Least Concern

The Deep-bodied sardine (Sardinella albella) is a brackish-water fish of the family Clupeidae that grows up to 15 cm.

Length
15 cm
Water
Brackish
Depth
0.0–50.0 m
Diet
Omnivore
Behaviour
Large groups
Body shape
Torpedo-shaped
Substrate
Open water
Danger
Harmless
Edibility
Commonly eaten

Description

The white sardinella is a herring (Clupeidae) from the Indo-West Pacific. The species has a slender, laterally compressed, silvery body with a shiny flank. It lives in coastal waters and forms large schools. It feeds by filtering zooplankton and phytoplankton from the water. It is an important prey fish and a commercial food fish. The species is harmless to humans.

Frequently asked questions

How do you recognise the Deep-bodied sardine?

The Deep-bodied sardine has a torpedo-shaped body, is mainly silver-grey and shows a plain pattern.

Where does the Deep-bodied sardine live?

The Deep-bodied sardine lives in brackish water and is mostly found around open water.

How big does the Deep-bodied sardine get?

The Deep-bodied sardine grows to a maximum of about 15 cm. On average the species is around 10 cm.

Is the Deep-bodied sardine dangerous to humans?

No, the Deep-bodied sardine is harmless to humans.

Is the Deep-bodied sardine edible?

Yes, the Deep-bodied sardine is commonly eaten.

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All data

Identification

Dutch name
Witte sardinella sourced
English name
Deep-bodied sardine verified
Scientific name
Sardinella albella
Family
Clupeidae
Other names
Perforated-scale sardine; Sardine; Short-bodied sardine verified

Appearance

Size class
Small verified
Max length (cm)
15.0 verified
Average length (cm)
10.0 verified
Body shape
Torpedo-shaped sourced
Dominant colour
Silver / grey inferred
Pattern
Plain inferred
Tail shape
Forked inferred
Mouth position
Terminal inferred
Lips
Thin inferred
Barbels
No sourced
Dorsal fins
One continuous inferred
Dorsal spines
No sourced

Habitat & distribution

Water type
Brackish sourced
Substrate
Open water sourced
Min depth (m)
0.0 verified
Max depth (m)
50.0 verified
Origin
Native sourced

Behaviour & biology

Diet
Omnivore sourced
Social behaviour
Large groups inferred
Territorial
No inferred
Reproduction
Separate sexes sourced
Sexual dimorphism
No inferred

For anglers

Edibility
Commonly eaten sourced
Fishing method
Klein van stuk en nauwelijks een hengelsportdoel; wordt vooral incidenteel of als aasvis gevangen. inferred
Regulations source
FishBase ↗ inferred

Safety

Danger to humans
Harmless sourced

Status & sources

Sources
FishBase via GBIF (DwC-A), CC-BY-NC 4.0

Same genus Sardinella

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