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Sprattus sprattus (Whitebait; Sprat; Baltic sprat; Russlet; Russian sardine; Garvie; Garvock; European sprat; Brisling)

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Wikipedia Abstract

The European sprat, Sprattus sprattus, also known as bristling, brisling or skipper, is a small, herring-like, marine fish. Found in European waters, it has silver grey scales and white-grey flesh. Specific seas in which the species occurs include the Irish Sea, Black Sea, Baltic Sea and Sea of the Hebrides. The fish has about 12% fat in its flesh and is a source of many vitamins. When used for food it can be canned, salted, fried, grilled, baked, marinated, and so on. \n* Canapés with smoked sprats, common Russian zakuski
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Infraspecies

Clupea sprattus var. sprattus

Attributes

Female Maturity [1]  2 years
Male Maturity [3]  2 years
Maximum Longevity [1]  6 years
Migration [2]  Oceanodromous
Speed [4]  0.559 MPH (.25 m/s)

Ecoregions

Name Countries Ecozone Biome Species Report Climate Land
Use
Central & Western Europe Austria, Belgium, Byelarus, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Poland, Russia, Slovakia, Switzerland, Ukraine, United Kingdom Palearctic Temperate Floodplain River and Wetlands    
Northern Baltic Drainages Denmark, Finland, Norway, Russia, Sweden Palearctic Polar Freshwaters    
Norwegian Sea Drainages Norway, Sweden Palearctic Polar Freshwaters    

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