European pilchard

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phylum Chordata The European pilchard (Sardina pilchardus) is a species of ray-finned fish in the monotypic genus Sardina. The young of the species are among the many fish that are sometimes called sardines. This common species is found in the northeast Atlantic, the Mediterranean, and the Black Sea at depths of 10–100 m (33–328 ft). It reaches up to 27.5 cm (10.8 in) in length and mostly feeds on planktonic rustaceans.

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class Actinopterygii
order Clupeiformes
family Clupeidae
genus Sardina
species S. pilchardus