Sardinella zunasi (Bleeker, 1854)

Japanese sardinella

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Clupeiformes \| Clupeidae
Synonyms	Harengula zunasi, Clupea zunasi, ... more
Common names	Sardinelle japonaise, Sardinela del Japón, Scaled sardine, ... more

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Main reference

Whitehead, P.J.P. 1985. (Ref. 188)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 18.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 56557); common length : 10.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 188)

Environment

Pelagic-neritic; oceanodromous (Ref. 51243); marine; depth range 5 - ? m (Ref. 12166)

Climate / Range

Subtropical; 38°N - 22°N, 117°E - 134°E (Ref. 54873)

Western Pacific: southern coasts of Japan south to about Taiwan.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Anal spines: 0. Total scutes 29 to 32. Vertical striae on scales overlapping or continuous (discontinuous in S. fimbriata and S. albella), only a few small perforations on hind part of scale. No dark spot at dorsal fin origin. Most closely resembles S. richardsoni, which has more gill rakers and has a slightly deeper body; S. hualiensis has black tips to dorsal and caudal fins.

Found near shore, including semi-enclosed sea areas, on sandy mud bottom (Ref. 11230). Forms schools in coastal waters. Used in Chinese medicine (Ref. 12166).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Fisheries: highly commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (tm=1)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low vulnerability (16 of 100)	Low

Entered by Binohlan, Crispina B.

Modified by Kesner-Reyes, Kathleen

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