Sardinops sagax (Pacific Sardine) is a species of ray-finned fishes in the family herrings. Individuals are known to live for 25 years and can grow to 39.5 cm.
Definition: An aquatic biome that comprises systems of open-ocean and unprotected coastal habitats, characterized by exposure to wave action, tidal fluctuation, and ocean currents as well as systems that largely resemble these. Water in the marine biome is generally within the salinity range of seawater: 30 to 38 ppt.
