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Scaled sardines are often referred to by anglers as greenbacks, though that common name can also refer to the Atlantic threadfin herring (or Atlantic thread herring). They can usually be caught with strings of wire loops known as minnow rings, sabiki rigs or by cast netting. They are taken by anglers for use as bait or for personal consumption. [2]
Sardinella zunasi (Japanese sardinella or Japanese scaled sardine) is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Clupeidae, the herrings and sardines. It is native to the northwestern Pacific Ocean , where it occurs near shore along the Asian coastlines from southern Japan to Taiwan .
Sardine and pilchard are common names for various species of small, oily forage fish in the herring suborder Clupeoidei. [2] The term 'sardine' was first used in English during the early 15th century; a somewhat dubious etymology says it comes from the Italian island of Sardinia , around which sardines were once supposedly abundant.
Fish of the genus have seven to 14 striped markings along the scales of the top of the head. The paddle-shaped supramaxilla bones are characteristic; they separate Sardinella from other genera and their shapes help distinguish species. They have paired predorsal scales and enlarged fin rays. [4]
The terms "sardine" and "pilchard" are not precise, and what is meant depends on the region. The United Kingdom's Sea Fish Industry Authority, for example, classifies sardines as young pilchards. [14] One criterion suggests fish shorter in length than 15 cm (6 in) are sardines, and larger fish are pilchards. [15]
Sardinella pacifica is a species of marine fish of the sardines in the family Clupeidae belonging to the genus Sardinella, which is endemic to the waters around the Philippines. [3] This species was first described in 2019, with 21 preserved specimens, discovered and known only in the Philippines .
Sardinella brasiliensis, (Brazilian sardinella or orangespot sardine) is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Sardinella. S. brasilensis are extremely hard to distinguish from Sardinella aurita and are combined in most studies and catch estimates. They spawn in coastal areas during late spring and summer. The most dense spawning periods ...
Sardinops is a monotypic genus of sardines of the family Alosidae.The only member of the genus is Sardinops sagax.It is found in the Indo-Pacific and East Pacific oceans. Its length is up to 40 cm (16 in).