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Chilean herring vs Chilean pilchard

Two species side by side. The larger value in each row is highlighted.

Chilean herring

Chilean herring

Strangomera bentincki

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Chilean pilchard

Chilean pilchard

Sardinops sagax

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Size

Chilean herring

Chilean herring

0.2 m

Human

1.75 m

Chilean pilchard

Chilean pilchard

0.4 m

Chilean herringChilean pilchard
Weight15–45 g80–200 g
Length12–20 cm15–40 cm
Top Speed15 km/h15 km/h
Lifespan3–5 yrs15–25 yrs
Offspring5000–25000 50000–200000
DietOmnivoreOmnivore
Conservation StatusLeast ConcernLeast Concern
Activity PatternDiurnalDiurnal
MigrationPartial MigrantMigratory
HabitatOcean, CoastOcean, Coast
RegionsSouth AmericaAfrica, South America, Oceania
FamilyClupeidaeClupeidae
OrderClupeiformesClupeiformes