Fimbriated Sardine

This species is distinguished by the following characters: deep body, its depth 28·0-33·2% SL; interrupted longitudinal striae formation in lateral scales; scutes prepelvic and post-pelvic 17-18 + 11-12, respectively, oftern 18 + 12; A 18-20 rays, usually 19; lower gill rakers 65-81 (Ref. 114969).

Contracaecum Disease. Parasitic infestations (protozoa, worms, etc.)

Rhapidascaris Disease (larvae). Parasitic infestations (protozoa, worms, etc.)

Quimperia Disease (larvae). Parasitic infestations (protozoa, worms, etc.)

Neoechinorhynchus Disease. Parasitic infestations (protozoa, worms, etc.)

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 18 - 19; Analspines: 0; Analsoft rays: 18 - 20

Eggs and pro-larvae occur only in marine. Certain post larval and early juvenile stages occur occasionally in mangrove estuaries. Adults mainly marine. Infested by the isopod Nerocila depressa (Ref. 124798).

Forms schools in coastal waters. Misidentifications (especially with S. gibbosa in Indian waters and S. albella in the western Indian Ocean) make published biological data potentially unreliable. Marketed fresh, dried-salted, boiled or made into fish balls.

fisheries: commercial