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Genus Family: Dorosomatidae 🍽️ 2 Edible

Sardinella

Species
28
Max Length
41 cm
Max Weight
-
Max Lifespan
7 yrs
Avg Trophic
2.86
Threatened
1

🌍 Habitat Distribution

🌊 Marine
27
💧 Freshwater
1

🛡️ Conservation Status

LC
DD
Least Concern 14
Near Threatened 1
Vulnerable 1
Endangered 1
Data Deficient 10

🌐 Geographic Distribution

Mozambique
4 spp.
Tanzania
4 spp.
Kenya
4 spp.
Djibouti
3 spp.
Israel
3 spp.
Syria
2 spp.
United States
2 spp.
Mauritius
2 spp.
Greece
2 spp.
Comoros
2 spp.
Lebanon
1 spp.
Morocco
1 spp.
Portugal
1 spp.
São Tomé and Príncipe
1 spp.
AW
1 spp.

🔬 Ecology & Feeding

Shallowest
0 m
Deepest
350 m