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Australian Pilchard

Reference

IB0842

Category

Fishes

Family Name

Sardines/Herrings - CLUPEIDAE

Common Name

Australian Pilchard

Scientific Name

Sardinops sagax

Artist Name

Roger Swainston

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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