Fish

Pacific Pilchard

B tier

Pacific pilchard is another trade name for Sardinops sagax—the Pacific sardine—used in older literature and some markets. Culinary use matches Pacific sardine: oily small fish for canning and grilling when stocks allow. Treat sustainability as non-negotiable given historical collapses. When available from open fisheries, cook simply and celebrate the oil. Naming overlaps with sardine parent entries by design.