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Information
A mainly coastal marine species, forming large schools. Tends to move further north and into surface waters in summer, retreating and descending in winter. Feeds on planktonic organisms. Marketed fresh, dried, smoked, canned and frozen; made into fish meal.
Localization
Mediterranean, Black and Azov seas. Eastern Atlantic from Norway, to East London. South Africa.
Credits: Fishbase, Sealifebase, Aquamaps
Environment
Marine
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