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Chilean herring vs Redear Sardine

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

Chilean herring

Chilean herring

Strangomera bentincki

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Redear Sardine

Redear Sardine

Harengula humeralis

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Size

Chilean herring

Chilean herring

0.2 m

Human

1.75 m

Redear Sardine

Redear Sardine

0.18 m

Chilean herringRedear Sardine
Weight15–45 g15–45 g
Length12–20 cm8–18 cm
Top Speed15 km/h8 km/h
Lifespan3–5 yrs2–4 yrs
Offspring5000–25000 5000–40000
DietOmnivoreOmnivore
Conservation StatusLeast ConcernLeast Concern
Activity PatternDiurnalDiurnal
MigrationPartial MigrantPartial Migrant
HabitatOcean, CoastOcean, Coast, Reef
RegionsSouth AmericaNorth America, South America
FamilyClupeidaeClupeidae
OrderClupeiformesClupeiformes