The
sardine was @SpeciesofUK from 20th to 26th January, 2013.
Sardines
are named after the island of Sardinia in the Mediterranean, where they traditionally occurred in large numbers.
The sardine species Sardina pilchardus, which is found around the UK, is distributed across the NE Atlantic, from Iceland in the NW to the northern coast of Africa and as far south as Senegal.1 This species has a particular concentration around the British Isles and the North Sea, making it a true UK species.2
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| Sardines [Source: Etrusko25] |
