Market sardine

Etrumeus micropus (Temminck & Schlegel, 1846)

IUCN Red List: Least Concern

Market sardine is a fish species recorded in South African waters. Its current IUCN Red List conservation status is Least Concern, with a population trend reported as Increasing. This profile is part of EcoAquatic's open conservation dataset for South African aquatic species.

Scientific nameEtrumeus micropus
Common nameMarket sardine
IUCN statusLeastConcern (Least Concern)
Population trendIncreasing
Class—
OrderClupeiformes
FamilyDussumieriidae
GenusEtrumeus
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