The Peruvian Pacific sardine (scientific name Sardinops sagax sagax) is a subspecies of the South American pilchard found in Peru. Related subspecies and species of international importance include Sardinops sagax caeruleus (USA), Sardinops sagax melanosticta (Japan), and Sardina pilchardus (Spain).
The Peruvian Pacific sardine (Sardinops sagax sagax) is a subspecies of the South American pilchard found in Peru. Other related subspecies and species of international importance include Sardinops sagax caeruleus from the USA, Sardinops sagax melanosticta from Japan, and Sardina pilchardus from Spain.