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Sprat
Sprat is the common name applied to a group of forage fish belonging to the genus '' Sprattus'' in the family Clupeidae. The term also is applied to a number of other small sprat-like forage fish ('' Clupeoides'', '' Clupeonella'', '' Corica'', ''Ehirava'', '' Hyperlophus'', '' Microthrissa'', '' Nannothrissa'', ''Platanichthys'', ''Ramnogaster'', ''Rhinosardinia'', and '' Stolothrissa''). Like most forage fishes, sprats are highly active, small, oily fish. They travel in large schools with other fish and swim continuously throughout the day.Meskendahl, L., J.-P. Herrmann, and A. Temming. "Effects of Temperature and Body Mass on Metabolic Rates of Sprat, Sprattus Sprattus L." ''Marine Biology'' 157.9 (2010): 1917–1927. Academic Search Premier. Web. 26 November 2011. p. 192/ref> They are recognized for their nutritional value, as they contain high levels of polyunsaturated fats, considered beneficial to the human diet. They are eaten in many places around the world. Sprats ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
European Sprat
The European sprat (''Sprattus sprattus''), also known as bristling, brisling, garvie, garvock, Russian sardine, russlet, skipper or whitebait, is a species of small marine fish in the herring family Clupeidae. Found in European waters, it has silver grey scales and white-grey flesh. Specific seas in which the species occurs include the Irish Sea, Black Sea, Baltic Sea and Sea of the Hebrides. The fish is the subject of fisheries, particularly in Scandinavia, and is made into fish meal, as well as being used for human consumption. When used for food it can be canned, salted, breaded, fried, boiled, grilled, baked, deep fried, marinated, broiled, and smoked. Taxonomy This fish was first described by Carl Linnaeus in 1758 in the 10th edition of Systema Naturae. He called it ''Clupea sprattus'', but it was later transferred to the genus '' Sprattus''. Three subspecies are recognised; ''S. sprattus balticus'' from the Baltic Sea; ''S. sprattus phalericus'' from the Mediterranean, Ad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Australian Sprat
The Australian sprat (''Sprattus novaehollandiae'') is a sprat fish whose habitat ranges in the waters surrounding Australia including Tasmania. It is a pelagic fish which is found in anti-tropical, temperate water. It is apart of the Clupeidae family. Other members of the Cluepeidae family also include herring, menhaden, sardines as well as shads. It is currently a relative unknown species of Sprat compared to the other members of the family. In total, there are five different types of True Sprats. What makes Australian Sprats different from the rest is their location and appearance. Sprattus Novaehollandiae have a dark blue back and a protruding lower jaw. They are found in the Southern regions of Australian such as lower Victoria and Tasmania were there are colder climates. On average, Australian Sprat grown up to 14cm and live in the range of 0-50 meters deep in the ocean. They will lay between 10,000 to 40,000 eggs per year and live for approximately 5-7 years. Other names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sprattus
''Sprattus'' is a genus of small oily fish of the family Clupeidae. They are more usually known by their common name, sprats. There are five species in the genus. Species * '' Sprattus antipodum'' (Hector, 1872) (New Zealand blueback sprat) * '' Sprattus fuegensis'' ( Jenyns, 1842) (Fueguian sprat) * '' Sprattus muelleri'' ( Klunzinger, 1879) (New Zealand sprat) * '' Sprattus novaehollandiae'' (Valenciennes, 1847) (Australian sprat) * ''Sprattus sprattus'' (Linnaeus, 1758 Events January–March * January 1 – Swedish biologist Carl Linnaeus (Carl von Linné) publishes in Stockholm the first volume (''Animalia'') of the 10th edition of ''Systema Naturae'', the starting point of modern zoological ...) (European sprat) **The most common species of Sprat that is discussed in research is the ''Sprattus sprattus'', mostly because of its prevalence in the Baltic Sea. Notes References * * Tony Ayling & Geoffrey Cox, ''Collins Guide to the Sea Fishes of New ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Zealand Sprat
The New Zealand sprat (''Sprattus muelleri'') is a herring-like, marine fish in the family Clupeidae found in the subtropical southwest Pacific Ocean endemic to New Zealand. It belongs to a genus ''Sprattus'' of small oily fish, usually known by their common name, sprat Sprat is the common name applied to a group of forage fish belonging to the genus '' Sprattus'' in the family Clupeidae. The term also is applied to a number of other small sprat-like forage fish ('' Clupeoides'', '' Clupeonella'', '' Corica'' ...s. Its depth range is from the surface to 110 m, and its length is up to 13 cm. See also * New Zealand blueback sprat References * {{DEFAULTSORT:New Zealand sprat New Zealand sprat Endemic marine fish of New Zealand Taxa named by Carl Benjamin Klunzinger New Zealand sprat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Zealand Blueback Sprat
The New Zealand blueback sprat (''Sprattus antipodum'') is a herring-like, forage fish of the family Clupeidae found in the waters around New Zealand, between latitudes 37° S and 48° S, and longitude 166° E and 180° E, to depths of up to 50 m. It belongs to the genus ''Sprattus'', a small oily fish usually known by their common name, sprats. Its length is up to 12 cm. The species schools in coastal waters primarily on the bottom or midwater, with shoals of fish seen on the surface usually only in summer. It is fished mainly in subsistence fisheries and occasionally used as fishing bait. See also * New Zealand sprat The New Zealand sprat (''Sprattus muelleri'') is a herring-like, marine fish in the family Clupeidae found in the subtropical southwest Pacific Ocean endemic to New Zealand. It belongs to a genus ''Sprattus'' of small oily fish, usually known b ... References * Bibliography * {{DEFAULTSORT:New Zealand blueback sprat New Zealand blueback sprat En ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Falkland Sprat
The Fueguian sprat or Falkland sprat (''Sprattus fuegensis'') is a herring-like, marine fish in the family Clupeidae found in the subtropical southwest Atlantic Ocean from 40° S to Tierra del Fuego and the Falkland Islands. Its depth range is from the surface to 10 m, and its length is up to 18 cm. The Fueguian sprat has a lower jaw slightly projecting, and a gill cover without bony radiating striae. The last two anal fin rays are not enlarged, and there are no dark spots on the flanks. The pterotic bulla is absent. It is a schooling species found in coastal waters, and a food item of hakes, sea birds and seals Seals may refer to: * Pinniped, a diverse group of semi-aquatic marine mammals, many of which are commonly called seals, particularly: ** Earless seal, or "true seal" ** Fur seal * Seal (emblem), a device to impress an emblem, used as a means ... in Patagonian Falkland waters. Coloration is dark blue dorsally and silvery white laterally and ventrally, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clupeonella
''Clupeonella'' is a genus of fish in the family Clupeidae. They are widespread in the fresh and brackish waters of the Caspian Sea and Black drainages. Species * ''Clupeonella abrau'' (Maliatsky, 1930) (Abrau sprat) * '' Clupeonella caspia'' Svetovidov, 1941 (Caspian tyulka) * '' Clupeonella cultriventris'' ( Nordmann, 1840) (Black Sea sprat) * '' Clupeonella engrauliformis'' (Borodin, 1904) (Anchovy sprat) * '' Clupeonella grimmi'' Kessler, 1877 (Southern Caspian sprat) * ''Clupeonella muhlisi'' Neu, 1934 * '' Clupeonella tscharchalensis'' (Borodin Alexander Porfiryevich Borodin ( rus, link=no, Александр Порфирьевич Бородин, Aleksandr Porfir’yevich Borodin , p=ɐlʲɪkˈsandr pɐrˈfʲi rʲjɪvʲɪtɕ bərɐˈdʲin, a=RU-Alexander Porfiryevich Borodin.ogg, ..., 1896) (Freshwater tyulka) Sources * Clupeidae Freshwater fish genera Taxa named by Karl Kessler Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Clupeiformes-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clupeoides
''Clupeoides'' is a genus of sprats that occur in rivers in Southeast Asia. There are currently four recognized species in the genus. Species * '' Clupeoides borneensis'' Bleeker, 1851 (Borneo river sprat) * '' Clupeoides hypselosoma'' Bleeker, 1866 (Kalimantan river sprat) * '' Clupeoides papuensis'' ( E. P. Ramsay & J. D. Ogilby, 1886) (Papuan river sprat) * '' Clupeoides venulosus'' M. C. W. Weber & de Beaufort, 1912 (West Irian river sprat) References * Clupeidae Taxa named by Pieter Bleeker Freshwater fish genera Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Clupeiformes-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Microthrissa
''Microthrissa'' is a genus of sprats in the herring family, Clupeidae, which is endemic to Africa. There are five recognized species in the genus. Species * '' Microthrissa congica'' (Regan The family name Regan, along with its cognates O'Regan, O Regan, Reagan, and O'Reagan, is an Anglicized form of the Irish surname Ó Riagáin or Ó Ríogáin, from Ua Riagáin. The meaning is likely to have originated in ancient Gaelic ''ri' ..., 1917) (Bigscale pellonuline) * '' Microthrissa minuta'' Poll, 1974 (Dungu sprat) * '' Microthrissa moeruensis'' ( Poll, 1948) (Lake Mweru sprat) * '' Microthrissa royauxi'' Boulenger, 1902 (Royal sprat) * '' Microthrissa whiteheadi'' Gourène & Teugels, 1988 References * Clupeidae Fish of Africa Freshwater fish genera Taxa named by George Albert Boulenger {{Clupeiformes-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Black And Caspian Sea Sprat
The Black Sea sprat, ''Clupeonella cultriventris'', is a small fish of the herring family, Clupeidae. It is found in the Black Sea and Sea of Azov and rivers of its basins: Danube, Dnister, Dnipro (Ukraine), Southern Bug, Don, Kuban. It has white-grey flesh and silver-grey scales. A typical size is 10 cm (maximum 15 cm) The life span is of up to 5 years. The peak of its spawning is in April and it can be found in enormous shoals in sea-shores, filled all-round coastal shallows, moving quickly back in the sea at a depth of 6–30 metres. Used for food; it has around 12% fat in flesh. It is one of the most abundant fishes in the Sea of Azov. It is important prey for other fishes, particularly the pikeperch. The Caspian tyulka ''Clupeonella caspia'' has been long considered a subspecies of ''C. cultriventris'', ''C. cultriventris caspia'', and a common name In biology, a common name of a taxon or organism (also known as a vernacular name, English name, colloquial na ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anchovies
An anchovy is a small, common forage fish of the family Engraulidae. Most species are found in marine waters, but several will enter brackish water, and some in South America are restricted to fresh water. More than 140 species are placed in 17 genera; they are found in the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Oceans, and in the Black Sea and the Mediterranean Sea. Anchovies are usually classified as oily fish. Genera Characteristics Anchovies are small, green fish with blue reflections due to a silver-colored longitudinal stripe that runs from the base of the caudal (tail) fin. They range from in adult length, and their body shapes are variable with more slender fish in northern populations. The snout is blunt with tiny, sharp teeth in both jaws. The snout contains a unique rostral organ, believed to be electro-sensory in nature, although its exact function is unknown. The mouth is larger than that of herrings and silversides, two fish which anchovies closely resemble in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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