Sardinops Caerulea (Noun)
Meaning
Small pilchards common off the pacific coast of North America.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Sardinops caerulea are often caught in large schools off the coast of California for use as baitfish.
- The sardinops caerulea is a small pilchard that is common in the coastal waters of the Pacific Ocean.
- Commercial fisheries off the coast of Mexico target sardinops caerulea as a source of fishmeal and oil.
- Sardinops caerulea are an important food source for many marine animals, including sea lions and seabirds.
- Researchers have been studying the population dynamics of sardinops caerulea in the waters off British Columbia.