Castelnau's Herring
Herklotsichthys castelnaui
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–50 m
- Max size: 20 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This silvery herring schools through estuaries and coastal shallows of the western Pacific, growing to about twenty centimetres. In summer and autumn the adults run upstream into the upper reaches of estuaries to spawn.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Clupeiformes › Dorosomatidae › Herklotsichthys
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 272261.
FAQ
- How deep does the Castelnau's Herring live?
- The Castelnau's Herring (Herklotsichthys castelnaui) is typically found at 0–50 m.
- Is the Castelnau's Herring dangerous to divers?
- The Castelnau's Herring is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Castelnau's Herring get?
- The Castelnau's Herring grows to about 20 cm.