Species FAO code: FAS

Sprattus fuegensis

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

Commercial designations

Country	Commercial designations	Names accepted or permitted locally or regionally
Denmark	da Falkland-brisling	–
France	fr Sprat des îles Faulklands	–
Lithuania	lt Folklando šprotas	–
Slovenia	sl falklandska papalina	–
Spain	es Espadín austral	–

Main production methods

Caught

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Sprattus fuegensis (Jenyns, 1842)

Habitat

Saltwater

FAO major fishing areas

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Sprattus fuegensis (Jenyns, 1842)

Scientific name

Sprattus fuegensis

Author

(Jenyns, 1842)

Rank

Species

FAO code

FAS

Morphological description

Lower jaw slightly projecting, gill cover without bony radiating striae. Last two anal fin rays not enlarged. No dark spots on flanks. Pterotic bulla absent. Body dark blue dorsally and silvery white laterally and ventrally (Ref. 27363). All fins translucent (Ref. 27363).

Taxonomic classification

ClassActinopterygii
- OrderClupeiformes
  - FamilyClupeidae
    - GenusSprattus
      - SpeciesSprattus fuegensis

Synonyms

Clupea fuegensis Jenyns, 1842
Sprattus fueguensis (Jenyns, 1842)

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Sprattus fuegensis (Jenyns, 1842)

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Sprattus fuegensis

Commercial designations

Main production methods

Habitat

FAO major fishing areas

Area 41 - Atlantic, Southwest

Area 87 - Pacific, Southeast