Silver-Stripe Round Herring
Spratelloides gracilis
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: to 40 m
- Max size: 10.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small, silvery herring with a bright stripe down its side, it forms dense inshore schools over clear lagoon and reef waters. It is netted in numbers along tropical coasts and sold fresh or dried.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Clupeiformes › Spratelloididae › Spratelloides
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 212263.
FAQ
- How deep does the Silver-Stripe Round Herring live?
- The Silver-Stripe Round Herring (Spratelloides gracilis) is typically found at to 40 m.
- Is the Silver-Stripe Round Herring dangerous to divers?
- The Silver-Stripe Round Herring is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Silver-Stripe Round Herring get?
- The Silver-Stripe Round Herring grows to about 10.5 cm.