Bluestripe Herring
Herklotsichthys quadrimaculatus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–13 m
- Max size: 25 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
By day this herring schools near mangroves and shallow bays, then slips into deeper water by night. It filters zooplankton, mainly copepods, and gathers in large numbers under wharves and along beaches. It reaches about 25 centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Clupeiformes › Dorosomatidae › Herklotsichthys
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 212264.
FAQ
- How deep does the Bluestripe Herring live?
- The Bluestripe Herring (Herklotsichthys quadrimaculatus) is typically found at 0–13 m.
- Is the Bluestripe Herring dangerous to divers?
- The Bluestripe Herring is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Bluestripe Herring get?
- The Bluestripe Herring grows to about 25 cm.