# Sardinella melanura

Sardinella melanura és una espècie de peix de la família dels clupeids i de l'ordre dels clupeïformes.

## Morfologia

* Els mascles poden assolir 15,2 cm de llargària total.

## Hàbitat

És un peix marí que es troba a àrees de clima tropical (26°N-23°S, 37°E-179°W) fins als 50 m de fondària.

## Distribució geogràfica

Es troba des del Golf d'Aden fins a Madagascar, Maurici, el Mar d'Aràbia, el nord-oest de l'Índia, Indonèsia i Samoa. També és present a les Illes Penghu.

## Costums

Forma bancs a les aigües costaneres.

## Observacions

És considerat un bon esquer en la pesca de la tonyina.

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