Delicate Round Herring
Spratelloides delicatulus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–50 m
- Max size: 7 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A tiny silver herring barely the length of a finger, it gathers in large schools through clear lagoons and along reef margins. It feeds near the surface on plankton, and fishermen net it both for food and as live bait for tuna.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Clupeiformes › Spratelloididae › Spratelloides
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 126424.
FAQ
- How deep does the Delicate Round Herring live?
- The Delicate Round Herring (Spratelloides delicatulus) is typically found at 0–50 m.
- Is the Delicate Round Herring dangerous to divers?
- The Delicate Round Herring is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Delicate Round Herring get?
- The Delicate Round Herring grows to about 7 cm.