Araucanian herring
📖 Overview
Occurs in schools at or near the surface in coastal waters. Feeds on plankton, especially diatoms (filter-feeding). Breeds mainly from June to November, from a length of about 10 cm. Eggs and larvae are planktonic . Mainly used for fishmeal.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13 - 21; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 12 - 23. Belly not strongly keeled . Body dark blue dorsally and silvery white ventrally. Fins translucent .: fusiform / normal; Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Araucanian herring is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Apparently releases planktonic eggs (similar to the demersal eggs of northern hemisphere Clupea).
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; pelagic-neritic; depth range 0 - 70 m . Subtropical; 30°S - 37°S, 74°W - 70°W Southeast Pacific: Coquimbo, Valparaiso and south to Talcahuano, Chile; perhaps reaches further south to Mocha Island, but more southerly records may refer to Sprattus fuegensis.
🌿 Ecology
plankton, especially diatoms (filter-feeding)
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Araucanian herring · Chilean herring |
| 🌍CES | sardinka Bentickova |
| 🇩🇰Danish | Chilensk sild |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | ベンティンクニシン |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Чилийская сельдь |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clupea bentincki | Norman | 1936 | Synonym |
| Clupea bentincki cuga | de Buen | 1958 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 3 records indexed .
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