Ecosystems where Sardinella melanura occurs
n = 28
| Ecosystem | Type | Status | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agulhas Current | Sea/Bay/Gulf | native | 188 |
| Arabian Sea | Sea/Bay/Gulf | native | 188 |
| Carigara Bay | Sea/Bay/Gulf | native | 46323 |
| Chilika Lake/Lagoon | Lagoon | native | 29108 |
| Davao Gulf | Sea/Bay/Gulf | native | 43437 |
| Gulf of Aden | Sea/Bay/Gulf | native | 188 |
| Gulf of Oman | Sea/Bay/Gulf | native | 188 |
| Honda Bay | Sea/Bay/Gulf | native | 71000 |
| Indian Ocean | Sea/Bay/Gulf | native | 188 |
| Indonesian Sea | Sea/Bay/Gulf | native | 188 |
| Kuroshio Current | Sea/Bay/Gulf | native | 26066 |
| Lagonoy Gulf | Sea/Bay/Gulf | native | 43283 |
| Leyte Gulf | Sea/Bay/Gulf | native | 31411 |
| Lingayen Gulf | Sea/Bay/Gulf | native | 43020 |
| Milne Bay | Sea/Bay/Gulf | native | 41464 |
| Ormoc Bay | Sea/Bay/Gulf | native | 45205 |
| Pacific Ocean | Sea/Bay/Gulf | native | 188 |
| Pagbilao Bay | Sea/Bay/Gulf | native | 11338 |
| Panguil Bay | Sea/Bay/Gulf | native | 47626 |
| Peng-hu Island | Sea/Bay/Gulf | native | 55073 |
| Persian Gulf | Sea/Bay/Gulf | native | 47613 |
| Ruerhmen River | River (basin) | native | 36073 |
| Shihtsao River | River (basin) | native | 36073 |
| Shiliao River | River (basin) | native | 36073 |
| Somali Coastal Current | Sea/Bay/Gulf | native | 188 |
| South China Sea | Sea/Bay/Gulf | native | 188 |
| Tsengwen River | River (basin) | native | 36073 |
| Tung-hsiao | Sea/Bay/Gulf | native | 43510 |