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

Specie
Sardina pilchardus

Type
Blue fish

FAO Fishing Areas