Sardinella tawilis
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Sardinella tawilis is a freshwater sardine found exclusively in the Philippines. It is the only member of the genus Sardinella known to exist entirely in fresh water. Locally, they are known in Filipi
Tawilis, an endemic fish that can only be found in Taal Lake
Bins of S. tawilis for sale at a Metro Manila supermarket
Balayan Bay
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Balayan Bay is a large bay of Luzon Island in the Philippines. It is part of the Verde Island Passage and its entire shore is in the province of Batangas. The bay is between 23 and 28 kilometres wide.
Sardinella tawilis
…depth of 180 meters (590 ft) and an average depth of 65 meters (213 ft). Before recent history, the lake was but an extension of the entirely marine Balayan Bay, connected by a channel that narrowed through time and transpired as a river. Major eruptions in the 18th century essentially sealed the lake from the…
Balayan Bay as seen from the Port of Anilao