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European Sardine
Sardina pilchardus
The European sardine is a small, schooling fish found abundantly in the northeastern Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea. It has a slender, silver body with a bluish or greenish back, and typically grows up to 20 cm in length. Sardines are well known for their massive shoal…
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- A single sardine shoal can contain millions of fish, forming a moving mass that stretches for several kilometers.
- Sardines are named after the Italian island of Sardinia, where they were once found in large numbers. They communicate and navigate in schools by reflecting light off their scales, making the whole group shimmer underwater. Sardines are one of the richest sources of omega-3 fatty acids, making them highly nutritious for both marine predators and humans.
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