49 observationsLeast Concern
Black Sea Sprat
Clupeonella cultriventris
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia βΊPhylum: Chordata βΊClass: Actinopterygii βΊOrder: Clupeiformes βΊFamily: Ehiravidae βΊGenus: Clupeonella
About
The Black Sea sprat, Clupeonella cultriventris, is a small fish of the herring family, Clupeidae. It is found in the Black Sea and Sea of Azov and rivers of its basins: Danube, Dniester, Dnieper, Southern Bug, Don, Kuban. It has white-grey flesh and silver-grey scales. A typical size is 10Β cm (maximum 15Β cm) The life span is of up to 5 years. The peak of its spawning is in April and it can be found in enormous...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Black Sea Sprat is Clupeonella cultriventris.
- Black Sea Sprat belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Black Sea Sprat belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Black Sea Sprat belongs to the class Actinopterygii.
- Black Sea Sprat belongs to the order Clupeiformes.
- Black Sea Sprat belongs to the family Ehiravidae.
- Black Sea Sprat belongs to the genus Clupeonella.