Vincent'sFUNWILDFACTS

Chilean herring vs Chilean sprat

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

Chilean herring

Chilean herring

Strangomera bentincki

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Chilean sprat

Chilean sprat

Sprattus fuegensis

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Size

Chilean herring

Chilean herring

0.2 m

Human

1.75 m

Chilean sprat

Chilean sprat

0.14 m

Chilean herringChilean sprat
Weight15–45 g2–8 g
Length12–20 cm8–14 cm
Top Speed15 km/h–
Lifespan3–5 yrs2–4 yrs
Offspring5000–25000 2000–15000
DietOmnivoreOmnivore
Conservation StatusLeast ConcernLeast Concern
Activity PatternDiurnalDiurnal
MigrationPartial MigrantPartial Migrant
HabitatOcean, CoastOcean, Coast
RegionsSouth AmericaSouth America, Antarctica
FamilyClupeidaeClupeidae
OrderClupeiformesClupeiformes