East African sardinella (Sardinella neglecta)

Scientific name: Sardinella neglecta Wongratana, 1983

East African sardinella (Sardinella neglecta)

The East African sardinella (Sardinella neglecta) is a marine fish of the family Clupeidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, Somalia, Kenya, and Tanzania.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-21; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 12 - 23. Distinguished from all other clupeids along the East African coast by its pelvic fin ray count of i 8. Very closely resembles S. longiceps, but its head shorter and lower gill rakers fewer. A faint golden spot behind gill opening, followed by a faint golden mid-lateral line; a distinct black spot at hind border of gill cover (absence of silver pigment).

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Sardinella neglecta
Family
Clupeidae (Herrings, shads and sardines)
Order
Clupeiformes (Herrings)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
13.0
Depth range
1–60 m (3–197 ft)
Environment
Marine; pelagic-neritic; depth range 1 - 60 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Somalia, Kenya, and Tanzania.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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