Blue Sprat (species: Spratelloides robustus) in Sydney Marine Life (Gaia Guide)
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Spratelloides robustus
Blue Sprat


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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Clupeiformes
Family Clupeidae
Genus Spratelloides
Species Spratelloides robustus

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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 12 cm (Standard Length)

Depth range

  • From 0 m to 50 m

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Distribution


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Distribution and habitat preferences

Usually inshore schooling fishes. Occurs in midwater in bays, inlets and coastal waters. Also often found around shallow offshore reefs (FishBase).

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