California pilchard (Sardinops sagax)
Key facts
- Scientific name
- Sardinops sagax
- Common name
- California pilchard
- Category
- Fish
- Family
- Alosidae
- Genus
- Sardinops
- Size
- 5–50 cm
- Depth
- 1–100 m
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
- Danger level
- Harmless
- Habitats
- reef
- Ocean zones
- Asian Pacific, Caribbean, Eastern Pacific
Description
No description available yet.
Photo of California pilchard
Frequently asked questions
- How big is the California pilchard?
- California pilchard (Sardinops sagax) reaches 5–50 cm in length.
- At what depth can you find the California pilchard?
- California pilchard is found between 1–100 m deep.
- Is the California pilchard dangerous to divers?
- Danger level: Harmless.
- What is the conservation status of the California pilchard?
- IUCN status: Least concern (LC).
- Where can you find the California pilchard?
- Found in: Asian Pacific, Caribbean, Eastern Pacific.
Other species in the family Alosidae
Sources
- Taxonomy: WoRMS (AphiaID 217452)
- Photos: iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)
- Distribution: GBIF (taxonKey 2412583)
- Conservation: IUCN Red List
- Encyclopedia: Wikipedia