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Indian Sardinella

Sardinella longiceps

Least concern

Indian Sardinella
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Overview

The Indian oil sardine is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Sardinella. It is one of the two most important commercial fishes in India. The Indian oil sardine is one of the more regionally limited species of Sardinella and can be found in the northern regions of the Indian Ocean. These fish feed on phytoplankton (diatoms) and zooplankton (copepods).

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  1. Wikipedia (EN): Indian oil sardine — CC BY-SA 4.0