Atlantic Herring
Clupea harengus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–364 m
- Max size: 45 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Few fish have shaped the North Atlantic like this one, gathering in vast schools that move between spawning, wintering and feeding grounds by following routes the older fish remember. Young ones shoal close inshore while adults stay offshore, dropping into deeper water by day and rising to feed at night. For centuries it has fed both people and the larger predators above it.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Clupeiformes › Clupeidae › Clupea
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 126417.
FAQ
- How deep does the Atlantic Herring live?
- The Atlantic Herring (Clupea harengus) is typically found at 0–364 m.
- Is the Atlantic Herring dangerous to divers?
- The Atlantic Herring is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Atlantic Herring get?
- The Atlantic Herring grows to about 45 cm.