Izuzuki Diver, Satoshi Yamamoto, Japan
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Sardinops sagax is a steel-blue sardine on the dorsal side, silvery on the sides and on the ventral side, with a longitudinal row of evenly distributed, small, dark blue spots along the blue-silver interface and fine black spots on the outer edges of the dorsal and caudal fins.
Sardinops sagax lives pelagically and forms large shoals in coastal waters, which often appear at the surface in the summer months, but remain well submerged in winter.
Juvenile sardines feed on zooplankton, while adult specimens mainly feed on phytoplankton.
Sardines are a very important element in the food chain, as they are eaten by many larger marine animals (dolphins, sharks, whales, tuna) and many seabirds.
In much of its range, this species is highly commercialized and supports some of the largest fisheries in the world.
They are also very important food fish for many large marine predators and are caught commercially for bait.
The sardine is mainly processed for fish oil or as feed and is popular with sport fishermen as bait for larger predatory fish.
Etymology: The species name "sagax" is derived from the Latin "sagax" (= sharp, perceptive, of quick perception).
Very special thanks for the photos to Rudie H. Kuiter, Australia and Satoshi Yamamoto (Izuzuki Diver), Japan
Synonyms:
Alausa californica Gill, 1862
Alosa musica Girard, 1855
Arengus sagax (Jenyns, 1842)
Clupanodon caeruleus (Girard, 1854)
Clupea advena Philippi, 1879
Clupea caerulea Mitchill, 1815
Clupea lata Richardson & Gray, 1843
Clupea melanosticta Temminck & Schlegel, 1846
Clupea neopilchardus Steindachner, 1879
Clupea ocellata Pappe, 1853
Clupea sagax Jenyns, 1842
Meletta caerulea Girard, 1854
Sardina caerulea (Mitchill, 1815)
Sardina neopilchardus (Steindachner, 1879)
Sardinia melanosticta ·
Sardinops caerulea (Girard, 1854)
Sardinops caeruleus (Girard, 1854)
Sardinops melanosticta (Temminck & Schlegel, 1846)
Sardinops melanostictus (Temminck & Schlegel, 1846)
Sardinops neopilchardus (Steindachner, 1879)
Sardinops ocellata (Pappe, 1853)
Sardinops ocellatus (Pappe, 1853)
Sardinops sagax caeruleus (Girard, 1854)
Sardinops sagax melanosticta (Temminck & Schlegel, 1846)
Sardinops sagax musica (Girard, 1855)
Sardinops sagax neopilchardus (Steindachner, 1879)
Sardinops sagax sagax (Jenyns, 1842)
Sardinopus melanostictus (Temminck & Schlegel, 1846)
Sardinops sagax lives pelagically and forms large shoals in coastal waters, which often appear at the surface in the summer months, but remain well submerged in winter.
Juvenile sardines feed on zooplankton, while adult specimens mainly feed on phytoplankton.
Sardines are a very important element in the food chain, as they are eaten by many larger marine animals (dolphins, sharks, whales, tuna) and many seabirds.
In much of its range, this species is highly commercialized and supports some of the largest fisheries in the world.
They are also very important food fish for many large marine predators and are caught commercially for bait.
The sardine is mainly processed for fish oil or as feed and is popular with sport fishermen as bait for larger predatory fish.
Etymology: The species name "sagax" is derived from the Latin "sagax" (= sharp, perceptive, of quick perception).
Very special thanks for the photos to Rudie H. Kuiter, Australia and Satoshi Yamamoto (Izuzuki Diver), Japan
Synonyms:
Alausa californica Gill, 1862
Alosa musica Girard, 1855
Arengus sagax (Jenyns, 1842)
Clupanodon caeruleus (Girard, 1854)
Clupea advena Philippi, 1879
Clupea caerulea Mitchill, 1815
Clupea lata Richardson & Gray, 1843
Clupea melanosticta Temminck & Schlegel, 1846
Clupea neopilchardus Steindachner, 1879
Clupea ocellata Pappe, 1853
Clupea sagax Jenyns, 1842
Meletta caerulea Girard, 1854
Sardina caerulea (Mitchill, 1815)
Sardina neopilchardus (Steindachner, 1879)
Sardinia melanosticta ·
Sardinops caerulea (Girard, 1854)
Sardinops caeruleus (Girard, 1854)
Sardinops melanosticta (Temminck & Schlegel, 1846)
Sardinops melanostictus (Temminck & Schlegel, 1846)
Sardinops neopilchardus (Steindachner, 1879)
Sardinops ocellata (Pappe, 1853)
Sardinops ocellatus (Pappe, 1853)
Sardinops sagax caeruleus (Girard, 1854)
Sardinops sagax melanosticta (Temminck & Schlegel, 1846)
Sardinops sagax musica (Girard, 1855)
Sardinops sagax neopilchardus (Steindachner, 1879)
Sardinops sagax sagax (Jenyns, 1842)
Sardinopus melanostictus (Temminck & Schlegel, 1846)
