Species FAO code: CHP

Sardinops sagax

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

Commercial designations

Country	Commercial designations	Names accepted or permitted locally or regionally
Belgium	fr Sardinops nl Sardinops	–
Denmark	da Chilensk sardin	–
Estonia	et Sardinops	–
Finland	fi japaninsardiini [Sardinops melanostictus synonym for Sardinops sagax] fi perunsardiini sv japansk sardin [Sardinops melanostictus synonym for Sardinops sagax] sv sydamerikansk sardin	–
France	fr sardinops de Californie [Sardinops caeruleus synonym for Sardinops sagax] fr sardinops [Sardinops caeruleus synonym for Sardinops sagax] fr sardinops du Japon [Sardinops melanosticta synonym for Sardinops sagax] fr sardinops [Sardinops melanosticta synonym for Sardinops sagax] fr sardinops d'Afrique du sud [Sardinops ocellatus synonym for Sardinops sagax] fr sardinops [Sardinops ocellatus synonym for Sardinops sagax] fr sardinops du Chili fr sardinops	–
Hungary	hu japán szardínia [Sardinops melanostictus synonym for Sardinops sagax] hu ausztrál szardínia [Sardinops neopilchardus synonym for Sardinops sagax] hu dél-afrikai szardínia [Sardinops ocellatus synonym for Sardinops sagax] hu chilei szardínia	–
Ireland	en South American pilchard ga Pilséar Calafoirniach	–
Italy	it Sardina oceanica	–
Latvia	lv Dienvidamerikas sardīne	–
Lithuania	lt rytinė sardinė	–
Poland	pl Sardynka pacyficzna	–
Portugal	pt Sardinela	–
Romania	ro Sardina sud-africană [Sardinops ocellatus synonym for Sardinops sagax]	–
Slovenia	sl kalifornijska sardela [Sardinops caeruleus synonym for Sardinops sagax] sl kalifornijska sardela [Sardinops melanostictus synonym for Sardinops sagax] sl kalifornijska sardela [Sardinops ocellatus synonym for Sardinops sagax] sl kalifornijska sardela	–
Spain	es Sardinopa	–

Main production methods

Caught

Main fishing gears

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Sardinops sagax (Jenyns, 1842)

This species is subject to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2136/89 of 21 June 1989 which defines the standards governing the marketing of preserved sardines and the trade descriptions for preserved sardines and preserved sardine-type products. More

Habitat

Saltwater

FAO major fishing areas

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Sardinops sagax (Jenyns, 1842)

Distribution maps

Source: Aquamaps - Computer Generated Native Distribution Map for Sardinops sagax

Source: FAO - FAO aquatic species distribution map of Sardinops sagax

Scientific name

Sardinops sagax

Author

(Jenyns, 1842)

Rank

Species

FAO code

CHP

Morphological description

Body cylindrical and elongate; ventral part of operculum with clear cut bony striae radiating downwards; belly rounded with ventral scutes; back blue green; flanks white, with 1 to 3 series of dark spots along the middle (Ref. 55763). The radiating bony striae on the operculum distinguish this species from all other clupeids in the area. The radiating bony striae on the operculum distinguish this fish from all other clupeids in the area. In New Zealand the species appears to grow larger (21.3 cm standard length; cf. 19.7 cm), has slightly larger eggs and a higher mean number of vertebrae (50.52; cf. 49 to 50.08 in various samples) (Ref. 859).

Taxonomic classification

ClassActinopterygii
- OrderClupeiformes
  - FamilyClupeidae
    - GenusSardinops
      - SpeciesSardinops sagax

Synonyms

Sardina neopilchardus (Steindachner, 1879)
Sardinops caeruleus (Girard, 1854)
Clupea sagax Jenyns, 1842
Clupea advena Philippi, 1879
Clupea ocellata Pappe, 1853
Sardinopus melanostictus (Temminck & Schlegel, 1846)
Clupea melanosticta Temminck & Schlegel, 1846
Sardinops melanostictus (Temminck & Schlegel, 1846)
Clupea neopilchardus Steindachner, 1879
Sardinops sagax musica (Girard, 1855)
Sardinops sagax melanosticta (Temminck & Schlegel, 1846)
Arengus sagax (Jenyns, 1842)
Alosa musica Girard, 1855
Sardina caerulea (Mitchill, 1815)
Meletta caerulea Girard, 1854
Sardinops sagax sagax (Jenyns, 1842)
Sardinops ocellata (Pappe, 1853)
Clupea lata Richardson & Gray, 1843
Sardinops melanosticta (Temminck & Schlegel, 1846)
Sardinops caerulea (Girard, 1854)
Alausa californica Gill, 1862
Sardinops sagax neopilchardus (Steindachner, 1879)
Sardinops sagax caeruleus (Girard, 1854)
Sardinops ocellatus (Pappe, 1853)
Clupea caerulea Mitchill, 1815
Clupanodon caeruleus (Girard, 1854)
Sardinops neopilchardus (Steindachner, 1879)

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Sardinops sagax (Jenyns, 1842)

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

03 — CHAPTER 3 - FISH AND CRUSTACEANS, MOLLUSCS AND OTHER AQUATIC INVERTEBRATES
- 0302 — Fish, fresh or chilled, excluding fish fillets and other fish meat of heading 0304
  - Herring (Clupea harengus, Clupea pallasii), anchovies (Engraulis spp.), sardines (Sardina pilchardus, Sardinops spp.), sardinella (Sardinella spp.), brisling or sprats (Sprattus sprattus), mackerel (Scomber scombrus, Scomber australasicus, Scomber japonicus), jack and horse mackerel (Trachurus spp.), cobia (Rachycentron canadum) and swordfish (Xiphias gladius), excluding livers and roes
    - 0302 43 — Sardines (Sardina pilchardus, Sardinops spp.), sardinella (Sardinella spp.), brisling or sprats (Sprattus sprattus)
      - 0302 43 30 — Sardines of the genus Sardinops; sardinella (Sardinella spp.)
- 0303 — Fish, frozen, excluding fish fillets and other fish meat of heading 0304
  - Herring (Clupea harengus, Clupea pallasii), sardines (Sardina pilchardus, Sardinops spp.), sardinella (Sardinella spp.), brisling or sprats (Sprattus sprattus), mackerel (Scomber scombrus, Scomber australasicus, Scomber japonicus), jack and horse mackerel (Trachurus spp.), cobia (Rachycentron canadum) and swordfish (Xiphias gladius), excluding livers and roes
    - 0303 53 — Sardines (Sardina pilchardus, Sardinops spp.), sardinella (Sardinella spp.), brisling or sprats (Sprattus sprattus)
      - 0303 53 30 — Sardines of the genus Sardinops; sardinella (Sardinella spp.)
16 — CHAPTER 16 - PREPARATIONS OF MEAT, OF FISH OR OF CRUSTACEANS, MOLLUSCS OR OTHER AQUATIC INVERTEBRATES
- 1604 — Prepared or preserved fish; caviar and caviar substitutes prepared from fish eggs
  - Fish, whole or in pieces, but not minced
    - 1604 13 — Sardines, sardinella and brisling or sprats
      - Sardines
        1604 13 11 — In olive oil
        1604 13 19 — Other
  - 1604 20 — Other prepared or preserved fish
    - Other
      - 1604 20 50 — Of sardines, bonito, mackerel of the species Scomber scombrus and Scomber japonicus, fish of the species Orcynopsis unicolor

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Sardinops sagax

Commercial designations

Main production methods

Main fishing gears

Gillnets and similar nets

Purse seines

Seines

Trawls

Habitat

FAO major fishing areas

Area 47 - Atlantic, Southeast

Area 51 - Indian Ocean, Western

Area 57 - Indian Ocean, Eastern

Area 61 - Pacific, Northwest

Area 67 - Pacific, Northeast

Area 71 - Pacific, Western Central

Area 77 - Pacific, Eastern Central

Area 81 - Pacific, Southwest

Area 87 - Pacific, Southeast

Distribution maps