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Clupeiformes - Clupeidae Sardinops sagax (Pacific Sardine)
Illustration	Meristics	Life History	ELH Descr.	Distribution	Footnotes
More information for this taxon at: LarvalBase | FishBase | Univ. Washington Data

GENERAL

Geographic Range: Bering Sea, 54 to 66 °N - South of southern California
Ecology: Nearshore shelf pelagic, 0-80 m
Early Life History Pattern: Oviparous, pelagic eggs, pelagic larvae
Longevity: 10 yr, possibly 25 yr¹

SPAWNING

Area: Near surface in coastal and offshore waters
Season: Winter - summer²
Mode: Pelagic, schools
Fecundity: Range/function: 30,000-65,000²
Age At First Maturity: 1-2 yr
Migration:

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