Is sardine fish a bony fish? The definitive answer
                                
                                
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                                Did you know that sardines belong to the herring family, Clupeidae, and are indeed a type of bony fish? This small, oily fish possesses a skeletal structure made of true bone, a characteristic that defines its biological classification and contributes to its nutritional profile.