New Zealand blue sprat [Sprattus antipodum]
Description
The New Zealand blue sprat is a small, blue-back fish that is native to the waters around New Zealand. This species is typically found near the surface in both inshore and offshore waters, often forming large schools. New Zealand blue sprats feed mainly on plankton.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Fish
Actinopterygii
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| Order |
Herrings and Anchovies
Clupeiformes
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| Family |
Herrings and Sardines
Clupeidae
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| Genus |
Sprats
Sprattus
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