Bali sardinella

The Bali sardinella is a genuine sardine of the family Clupeidae and a mainstay of the Philippine and Indonesian canning industry, though it belongs to the genus Sardinella rather than Sardina.

About the fish

• Found in the Indo-West Pacific, particularly around Indonesia, the Philippines and the Bali Strait.
• A small pelagic schooling fish, commonly around 15 cm and reaching about 23 cm in length.
• A true sardine within the Clupeidae, but distinct from the European pilchard (Sardina pilchardus); in the EU it must carry a qualifying name rather than the bare word 'sardines'.
• Known locally as 'tamban' or 'lemuru' and is a major raw material for canned sardine products in Southeast Asia.
• Landings fluctuate strongly with oceanographic conditions such as upwelling in the Bali Strait.

Brands using Bali sardinella in this directory

Possibly this species — not confirmed

These brands may use Bali sardinella but their species varies by catch/supplier or is unverified, so they aren't counted above.