Blacktip Sardinella

Sardinella melanura

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Max Weight

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Max Depth

50 m

Description

Sardinella melanura is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Sardinella. Description Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-21; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 12 - 23. Body depth usually not much more than 30% of standard length; scutes 27 to 31. The jet black caudal tips distinguish S. melanura fro... Read more in Seabook

Locations

Maldives Seychelles Bali Laccadive Islands Reunion +44 more in Seabook

Colors

black

silver

Edible

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Social Behaviour

Group

Conservation status

(LC) Least concern

Habitat and Environment

Open water

Poisonous

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Danger to human

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Venomous

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