pilchardus, Clupea Bloch [M. E.] 1795:40, Pl. 406 [Naturgeschichte der ausländischen Fische v. 9; ref. 464] Atlantic. Syntypes: ZMB 6550 (1, right skin, missing). Type catalog: Paepke 1999:65 [ref. 24282]. Apparently described independently of Walbaum 1792, but similarly based on Artedi in part. On p. 32 of Bloch's Ichthyologie, v. 12 [ref. 21381]. •Synonym of Sardina pilchardus (Walbaum 1792) -- (Paepke 1999:65 [ref. 24282]). Current status: Synonym of Sardina pilchardus (Walbaum 1792). Alosidae. Habitat: freshwater, brackish, marine.