Sardine
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Sardine
Sardina pilchardus
Sardines are small, oily fish that are usually found in big groups. They are tasty and very healthy to eat!
Habitat: Open ocean
Appearance
The Sardine is a slender, torpedo-shaped fish with shimmering silver sides and a distinctive blue-green back. It has small, easily detachable scales and a relatively small mouth, differentiating it from similar, larger-mouthed fish like anchovies.
KingdomAnimaliaPhylumChordataClassActinopterygiiOrderClupeiformesFamilyClupeidaeGenusSardina
Category
FishRarity
Common
Danger
2/5 · Low
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Interesting facts
Sardine schools can stretch for kilometers, looking like a moving ocean city!
Sardines filter tiny plants and animals, helping to clean the ocean as they eat!
The name 'sardine' might come from the island of Sardinia, where they were once abundant.
They produce special oils that are super healthy for humans and other animals.
Special abilities
Ability
Super Schooler
Sardine can swim in massive schools because of their strong social instinct, which helps them confuse predators.
Ability
Micro Muncher
Sardine has gill rakers that act like tiny sieves, helping them filter-feed efficiently on microscopic ocean life.
Ability
Quick Twister
Sardine can make incredibly fast turns and dart away, helping them escape from hungry predators in a flash.
Measurements & details
- Length
- 10-25 cm
- Weight
- 0.05-0.2 kg
- Lifespan
- 3-7 years
- Swim Speed
- 15 km/h
- Maximum Depth
- 200 m
- Water Type
- Saltwater
Diet & Feeding
Sardines are tiny ocean cleaners, gobbling up microscopic plants and animals from the water!
Primary Foods
- phytoplankton
- zooplankton
- fish larvae
Foraging Method
- Filter Feeding
Ecological connections
eaten by
Bluefin Tuna
Thunnus thynnus
A primary food source for larger predatory fish.
eaten by
Bottlenose Dolphin
Tursiops truncatus
Dolphins hunt sardine schools for an easy meal.
eaten by
Brown Pelican
Pelecanus occidentalis
Seabirds dive into schools to catch sardines.
eats
Copepod
Calanus finmarchicus
Sardines filter these small crustaceans from the water.
eats
Diatom
Chaetoceros debilis
They consume various phytoplankton, including diatoms.
Traits
Wildlife
Wildlife encompasses all undomesticated animal and plant life existing in their natural habitats.
Omnivorous
This trait identifies organisms whose diet includes both plant and animal matter.
Filter Feeder
Filter feeders obtain nutrients by straining suspended food particles and small organisms from water.
Aquatic
Aquatic habitats encompass environments where organisms live predominantly in water, including oceans, rivers, lakes, and wetlands.
Marine
Marine habitats encompass all saltwater environments of the Earth's oceans, supporting an immense diversity of aquatic life.
Also known as
Pilchard
Collections
Safety
Danger
2/5 · Low
Watch quietly from a distance and never try to feed or chase wild animals.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is Sardine?
10-25 cm
How much does Sardine weigh?
0.05-0.2 kg
How long does Sardine live?
3-7 years
What does Sardine eat?
Sardines are tiny ocean cleaners, gobbling up microscopic plants and animals from the water!
How fast can Sardine swim?
15 km/h
Where is Sardine usually found?
Open ocean
How does Sardine hunt?
Filter Feeding
How deep can Sardine go?
200 m
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