Description
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Reference |
IB0842 |
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Category |
Fishes |
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Family Name |
Sardines/Herrings - CLUPEIDAE |
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Common Name |
Australian Pilchard |
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Scientific Name |
Sardinops sagax |
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Artist Name |
Roger Swainston |
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Notes |
The majority of species in this family are pelagic and grow to 10-20 cm in length. They feed mainly on planktonic crustaceans and sometimes occur in enormous schools. Source : Swainston’s Fishes of Australia |
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