Fish
Sprat
Sprattus sprattus
How to spot it
Tiny silver baitfish in vast shimmering bait balls; sharp belly keel.
Usually seen at
14-75 m (median 34 m)
Size
Small (under 10 cm)
Habitat
Midwater, Open water
Behaviour
Schooling
Where it's seen
Occurrence records around the UK and north-east Atlantic (OBIS).