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
  • 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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