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Chilean herring vs Orangespot sardine

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

Chilean herring

Chilean herring

Strangomera bentincki

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Orangespot sardine

Orangespot sardine

Sardinella brasiliensis

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Size

Chilean herring

Chilean herring

0.2 m

Human

1.75 m

Orangespot sardine

Orangespot sardine

0.24 m

Chilean herringOrangespot sardine
Weight15–45 g15–45 g
Length12–20 cm12–24 cm
Top Speed15 km/h15 km/h
Lifespan3–5 yrs2–4 yrs
Offspring5000–25000 20000–80000
DietOmnivoreOmnivore
Conservation StatusLeast ConcernLeast Concern
Activity PatternDiurnalDiurnal
MigrationPartial MigrantMigratory
HabitatOcean, CoastOcean, Coast
RegionsSouth AmericaSouth America
FamilyClupeidaeClupeidae
OrderClupeiformesClupeiformes