Sprat

RTG carries several dozen varieties of canned sprats from brands like King Oscar, Riga Gold, Fangst, PYSCIS, Belveder, and Rugen Fisch.

But — sprats vs. sardines? That is the question. At RTG, we’ve come to classify based on Latin names. So, some items you may be seeking in “sprats” may be found in “sardines.” For example, the aforementioned King Oscar refers to their sprat products as “brisling sardines” but they are, in fact, sprats.

The terms “sardine” and “brisling” and “pilchard” are not precise, and their meaning really depends on the region. That’s why we’ve decided to organize based on Latin species name. We believe each of the products listed here are Sprattus sprattus, please correct us if we are mistaken.

For products made from Sardinus pilchardus, please see the Sardine category. Garfish, Anchovies, Small Mackerel and Horse Mackerel are other small fish which can be tinned like sardines and sprats.