Species FAO code: TWA

Sardinella rouxi

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Commercial designations
Production methods and fishing gears
Species distribution and habitat
Species description
Combined Nomenclature

Commercial designations

Country	Commercial designations	Names accepted or permitted locally or regionally
Belgium	fr Sardinelle nl Sardinella	–
France	fr sardinelle	–
Portugal	pt Sardinela	–
Spain	es Sardinela	Galicia: Alacha

Main production methods

Caught

Main fishing gears

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Sardinella rouxi (Poll, 1953)

Habitat

Saltwater
Brackish water

FAO major fishing areas

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Sardinella rouxi (Poll, 1953)

Scientific name

Sardinella rouxi

Author

(Poll, 1953)

Rank

Species

FAO code

TWA

Morphological description

Belly fairly sharply keeled (16-19 prepelvic, 12-14 post). A black or golden spot behind gill opening; upper part of pectoral fins dusky; caudal fin pale yellow with dusky hind margin. Resembles small S. maderensis which has more gill rakers (70 to 166) and grey caudal fin, with tips almost black. Differs from S. aurita by having 7 pelvic fin rays and no black spot on hind part of gill cover.

Taxonomic classification

ClassActinopterygii
- OrderClupeiformes
  - FamilyClupeidae
    - GenusSardinella
      - SpeciesSardinella rouxi

Synonyms

Harengula rouxi Poll, 1953

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Sardinella rouxi (Poll, 1953)

An annually revised goods classification scheme used in EU for the purposes of customs duty and foreign trade statistics. The scheme is based on the Harmonized System nomenclature, further extended with Community subdivisions. Each subdivision is identified by an eight-digit numerical code. Read more: Combined Nomenclature

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Sardinella rouxi

Commercial designations

Main production methods

Main fishing gears

Gillnets and similar nets

Purse seines

Habitat

FAO major fishing areas

Area 34 - Atlantic, Eastern Central

Area 47 - Atlantic, Southeast