Slender Thread Herring
Opisthonema bulleri
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–50 m
- Max size: 20 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A slim, silvery thread herring that schools in coastal waters of the eastern Pacific, it feeds by filtering crustaceans and tiny pteropods from the water. Reaching only about 20 centimetres, it is the least common of its group and turns up in mixed catches.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Clupeiformes › Dorosomatidae › Opisthonema
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 275503.
FAQ
- How deep does the Slender Thread Herring live?
- The Slender Thread Herring (Opisthonema bulleri) is typically found at 0–50 m.
- Is the Slender Thread Herring dangerous to divers?
- The Slender Thread Herring is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Slender Thread Herring get?
- The Slender Thread Herring grows to about 20 cm.