Sardinops sagax caeruleus (Pacific sardine)
Distribution:
Gulf of California north to southeastern Alaska.
Habitat:
Coastal, pelagic.
Size:
Egg shell diameter: 1.3-2.1 mm
Diet:
Zooplankton and phytoplankton.
Predators:
Other fishes, marine mammals and sea birds.
Useful Facts or Characters:
Large egg with a thin and fragile chorion and large perivitelline space.
Natural History:
A coastal species that forms large schools. Fished commercially; used for bait and human consumption.