Australian Sardine (species: Sardinops sagax) in Sydney Marine Life (Gaia Guide)
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Sardinops sagax
Australian Sardine


©D. Ross Robertson: Australian Sardine (Sardinops sagax)

©D. Ross Robertson: Australian Sardine (Sardinops sagax)

©Brian Gratwicke: Australian Sardine (Sardinops sagax)

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Clupeiformes
Family Clupeidae
Genus Sardinops
Species Sardinops sagax

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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • From 9 cm to 40 cm (Standard Length) - applies to Mature specimens
  • From 0 cm to 9 cm (Standard Length) - applies to Immature specimens

Weight

  • Up to 0.486 kg

Depth range

  • Depth range data is not yet available.

Synonyms

Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution: Australian Sardine (Sardinops sagax)

Distribution and habitat preferences

A coastal species that forms large schools (Fishbase).

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