Whitehead's Round Herring
Etrumeus whiteheadi
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–200 m
- Max size: 22 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This round herring forms shoals close inshore, often mixing with pilchard, and filters the larger drifting zooplankton from the water. Silver and slender, it is a staple of the catch in southern African waters. It grows to about twenty two centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Clupeiformes › Dussumieriidae › Etrumeus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 217441.
FAQ
- How deep does the Whitehead's Round Herring live?
- The Whitehead's Round Herring (Etrumeus whiteheadi) is typically found at 0–200 m.
- Is the Whitehead's Round Herring dangerous to divers?
- The Whitehead's Round Herring is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Whitehead's Round Herring get?
- The Whitehead's Round Herring grows to about 22 cm.