Slender Sprat
Spratelloides Gracilis
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Quick Facts
Scientific nameSpratelloides Gracilis
Other namesSilver Stripe Round Herring
SizeUp to 9.5 cm (3.7 in)
WeightUp to 15 g (.52 oz)
FamilySardine/Herring / Clupeidae
Distribution
Habitat & AU DistributionCoastal waters, inshore/offshore, primarily in shallow waters
