Species catalogue

Sardine
Order
Clupeiformes
Family
Clupeidae
Marine fish with regularly ossified skeleton. Long body with oval section, covered with large, easily removable scales. Superior position in mouth (lower jaw is more developed than upper jaw). Clearly striated operculum. Without lateral line. Forked caudal fin. Greenish or bluish back, silvery ventrally.
Characteristics
FAO code
PIL
PIL
Specie
Sardina pilchardus
Sardina pilchardus
Type
Blue fish
Blue fish
FAO Fishing Areas
- Área 27:Atlantic
- Área 34: Atlantic
- Area 37: Mediterranean and Black Sea
- Eastern Central.
- Northeast.
Fishing seasons
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
International denominations
Germany
Sardine
China
沙丁鱼
France
Sardine européenne
Italy
Sardina
Portugal
Sardinha
United Kingdom
Sardine
Japan
Sappa-rui
Fishing areas

Fishing arts

Gillnets
Pots and traps

Trawls
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