Species
Pacific sardine
Sardinops sagax
A fast-growing fish that schools in millions, filters plankton, and fluctuates with ocean conditions.
Ecoregions
Benguela Current
Ecoregion types
Temperate
Trophic levels
Primary Consumer
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About this species
Species identity
A fast-growing fish that schools in millions, filters plankton, and fluctuates with ocean conditions.
Role in the ecosystem
Pacific sardine helps explain how marine food webs function through its ecological role, habitat use, and connection to broader ecosystem change.
Scientific reference
Ocean Literacy Connections
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- How do ocean habitats support so many forms of life and interaction?
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