goldstripe sardinella

Sardinella gibbosa

Dorosomatid Fish from the Mediterranean Sea

Yellow
Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Pacific Ocean
Fusiform
Compressed cross-section
Medium
Tropical fish

The goldstripe sardinella (Sardinella gibbosa) or goldstripe sardine is a species of fish of the family Clupeidae. It is native to shallow tropical waters of the western Indo-Pacific, living at depths down to 70 m, and being associated with coral reefs. It grows up to 17 cm in length and forms large schools.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Herrings
Family: Dorosomatidae
Genus: Sardinella
Maximum length: 29.6 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Indo-West Pacific: widespread including the Red Sea, and reported as an invasive species in the eastern Mediterranean basin.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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