Clues from the FAO profile
FAO describes Sardina pilchardus as a coastal schooling fish. Clues include an elongated body, greenish back, silvery belly and marked ridges on the gill cover. Colour alone is not enough to identify a species.
Record an observation — Barka tip
Record the date, location and tentative scientific name. Keep a clear side photo if safe to take. Mark uncertain identifications as unconfirmed instead of relying on a market name.
Biological size is not permission
Sizes or seasons in a scientific profile are not legal catch limits. Check current restrictions for the location, species and gear with the competent authority; the linked 1994 law is not a current consolidated version.
Useful questions
Does this identify a good spot today?
No. It is an identification guide, not a presence forecast or a recommendation to go out. Also check marine weather and local restrictions.
Sources and verification
Sourced references and Barka tips. Prices, availability and procedures may change: check terms with the relevant organisation.
- FAO · Sardina pilchardus, fiche d’identificationPublic body ·
- FAOLEX · Loi tunisienne 94-13, texte de 1994 (non consolidé)Public body ·
