Sardinops (Noun)
Meaning
Pilchards.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Sardinops is a genus of small, oily fish that are commonly known as pilchards or sardines.
- The Sardinops caeruleus, a type of pilchard found in the eastern Pacific Ocean, is often caught for its rich oil content.
- Sardinops neopilchardus, also known as the Australian pilchard, is a vital food source for many marine mammals.
- Fishermen often catch Sardinops species in large numbers due to their abundance in schools.
- Researchers have been studying the population dynamics of Sardinops sagax, a widespread pilchard species in the Pacific and Indian Oceans.