Species FAO code: JSS

Sardinella zunasi

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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	–
Denmark	da Japansk sardinel	–
France	fr sardinelle	–
Lithuania	lt japoninė sardinėlė	–
Portugal	pt Sardinela	–
Spain	es Sardinela	Galicia: Alacha

Main production methods

Caught

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Sardinella zunasi (Bleeker, 1854)

Habitat

Saltwater

FAO major fishing areas

List item: Pacific, Northwest

Area 61 - Pacific, Northwest

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Sardinella zunasi (Bleeker, 1854)

Distribution maps

Source: FAO - FAO aquatic species distribution map of Sardinella zunasi

Scientific name

Sardinella zunasi

Author

(Bleeker, 1854)

Rank

Species

FAO code

JSS

Morphological description

Total scutes 29 to 32. Vertical striae on scales overlapping or continuous (discontinuous in S. fimbriata and S. albella), only a few small perforations on hind part of scale. No dark spot at dorsal fin origin. Most closely resembles S. richardsoni, which has more gill rakers and has a slightly deeper body; S. hualiensis has black tips to dorsal and caudal fins.

Taxonomic classification

ClassActinopterygii
- OrderClupeiformes
  - FamilyClupeidae
    - GenusSardinella
      - SpeciesSardinella zunasi

Synonyms

Clupea zunasi (Bleeker, 1854)
Harengula zunashi Bleeker, 1854
Sardinella zunasis (Bleeker, 1854)
Harengula zunasi Bleeker, 1854

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Sardinella zunasi (Bleeker, 1854)

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