Common names:
Herring
Occurrence:
native
Salinity:
marine
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Uses:
live export: yes;
Comments:
Known from coast of Atlantic Ocean (Ref. 188, 12735, 12749, 30305), mainly north of Freetown and south of Sherbro Island (Ref. 12735). It is found in shallow waters close to the shore, but moves offshore towards the edge of the shelf during the height of the rainy season, when salinity drops below 3.5% (Ref. 12735). It is a primary fishing target of the 'Ghana boats' (Ref. 12749). Also Ref. 4743.
National Checklist:
Country Information:
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/sl.html
National Fisheries Authority:
Occurrences:
OccurrencesPoint map
Main Ref:
Vakily, J.M. and D. Pauly, 1995
National Database:
> Clupeiformes (Herrings) > Dorosomatidae (Gizzard shads and sardinellas)
Etymology: Sardinella:Latin and Greek, sarda = sardine; name related to the island of Sardinia; diminutive (Ref. 45335). More on author: Lowe.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
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