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1. Sardina (fish)

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   Diet and Reproduction
   Sardines are filter feeders, primarily consuming zooplankton, including copepods, krill larvae, and various phytoplankton. Their gill rakers are highly efficient, capable of straining particles as small as $12 \mu m$ [8].
   Reproduction occurs seasonally, with spawning times varying by latitude. Females release large quantities of eggs (up to 100,000 per season), which are [pelagic and buoy…