Madeiran Sardinella [Sardinella maderensis]
Description
The Madeiran sardinella is native to the eastern Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea. It is a small, silvery fish that typically lives in large schools and feeds on plankton. It is recognized by its slim body and deeply forked tail.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Fish
Actinopterygii
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| Order |
Herrings and Anchovies
Clupeiformes
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| Family |
Dorosomatinae
Dorosomatinae
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| Genus |
Round Sardinellas
Escualosa
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