Species learning profile
European pilchard
Sardina pilchardus
European pilchard (Sardina pilchardus) is a saltwater fish associated with open ocean habitat in Europe. Compact schools filter tiny plankton from productive coastal water.
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At a glance
- پانی
- سمندری پانی
- Habitat
- کھلا سمندر
- زیادہ سے زیادہ لمبائی
- 28 cm
- پھیلاؤ
- یورپ
- خاندان
- Clupeidae
- رتبہ
- Clupeiformes
Observe
How to identify European pilchard
- Compact schools filter tiny plankton from productive coastal water.
- Guide context: open ocean habitat in Europe.
- Reported maximum length: 28 cm — roughly ruler-length. Maximum is not the same as typical adult size.
Field note: color, size, and markings can change with age, sex, season, depth, and lighting. Use several traits together.
Place and pattern
Where it lives—and how it behaves
Habitat and range
This species is associated with open ocean habitat across Europe. With little fixed shelter, currents, temperature fronts, depth, and moving prey define its open-ocean world.
Behavior
Migrates vertically and along coasts in schools
Food-web connections
What it eats and why it matters
Diet
Plankton.
Ecological role
Feeds seabirds, dolphins, tuna, and people.
Remember
One fact worth keeping
European pilchard تقریباً 28 سینٹی میٹر تک بڑھ سکتی ہے اور عموماً کھلا سمندر کے قریب ملتی ہے۔
Think like a conservationist
A conservation lens
Wide-ranging ocean fish can cross many jurisdictions, so bycatch, harvest limits, and international cooperation matter.
This habitat lens is not a current population-status assessment. Status can differ among regions and change as new assessments are published; follow the reference links and local fisheries or wildlife agencies for current decisions.
Recall
Quick knowledge check
Which habitat is most closely associated with European pilchard in this guide?
Keep exploring
References and further reading
Fishdle summarizes stable identification and ecology concepts in plain language. Taxonomy and population knowledge continue to change, so use primary assessments and regional authorities for conservation or management decisions.
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