Scaled herring
A species of Scaly sardines, Also known as Redear herring, Hardback herring, Pilchard Scientific name : Harengula jaguana Genus : Scaly sardines
Scaled herring, A species of Scaly sardines
Also known as:
Redear herring, Hardback herring, Pilchard
Botanical name: Harengula jaguana
Genus: Scaly sardines
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Description
Description
The scaled sardine, Harengula jaguana, is a herring-like fish in the family Clupeidae. It is native to coastal waters of the western Atlantic Ocean, from the Gulf of Mexico down to Brazil where it is called mata.
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Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Fish Order
Anchovies Family
Sundaland noodlefishes Genus
Scaly sardines Species
Scaled herring