Author: (Gosse, 1851)
FBname: Dwarf round herring
Remark: The species in the genera <i>Spratelloides</i> Bleeker, 1851 and <i>Jenkinsia</i> Jordan & Evermann, 1896 should most probably be assigned to a separated family from Clupeidae and Dussumieriidae (Lavoué, pers. comm., July 2013).  See a preliminary analysis in Lavoué <i>et al.</i> (2013: Ref. 93878). 
Comments: A schooling species usually occurring inshore.  Feeds on zooplankton.  Preyed upon by many larger fishes and squids (Ref. 5521).  Important as live bait for scombrids (Ref. 26340).  In 1937, at Kingston, Jamaica it spawns during the winter months.  Travels long distance (Ref. 37032).