Peruvian Pacific sardine
Subspecies of fish
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The Peruvian Pacific sardine (scientific name Sardinops sagax sagax) is a subspecies of the South American pilchard found in Peru. Related subspecies and species of international importance include Sardinops sagax caeruleus (USA), Sardinops sagax melanosticta (Japan), and Sardina pilchardus (Spain). Its geographical distribution extends from the Gulf of Guayaquil (Ecuador) up to Talcahuano (Chile). The most important location of the fish in Peru is Paita, Parachique, Santa Rosa, and Chimbote.
| Peruvian Pacific sardine | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Division: | Teleostei |
| Order: | Clupeiformes |
| Family: | Alosidae |
| Genus: | Sardinops |
| Species: | |
| Subspecies: | S. s. sagax |
| Trinomial name | |
| Sardinops sagax sagax (Jenyns, 1842) | |
In November 2006, Peru obtained the right to use the term sardine.
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