Author: (Bleeker, 1849)
FBname: Goldstripe sardinella
Comments: Forms schools in coastal waters.  Adults feed on phytoplankton and zooplankton (crustacean and molluscan larvae) (Ref. 5213, 5284). Juveniles predominantly prefer crustaceans expanding to include phytoplankton in the diet as their length increases (Ref. 34224). Marketed fresh, dried-salted, boiled or made into fish balls.  Possible or even probable confusion with other species (especially <i>S. fimbriata</i> in Indian waters) makes published biological data potentially unreliable.