Kingdom Animalia Order Cypriniformes Genus Engraulicypris Higher classification Engraulicypris | Phylum Chordata Family Cyprinidae Scientific name Engraulicypris sardella Rank Species | |
Similar Cyprinidae, Rhamphochromis, Opsaridium, Kampango, Diplotaxodon | ||
Engraulicypris sardella, known as the Lake Malawi sardine or the lake sardine, is an African species of freshwater fish in the Cyprinidae family. It is endemic to Lake Malawi and its outlet, the (upper) Shire River; it is found in Malawi, Mozambique, and Tanzania.
Lake sardine is an important fishery species in Lake Malawi, both as a food fish and as bait. It is a pelagic, shoaling species that feeds on zooplankton. Lake sardine grow to a maximum size of 13 cm (5.1 in) TL, though commonly they are smaller.
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