Pacific Thread Herring
Opisthonema libertate
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: to 70 m
- Max size: 30 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
The pacific thread herring forms dense schools near the surface of coastal and offshore water, feeding on phytoplankton such as diatoms and dinoflagellates. Among the most abundant of its group in the eastern Pacific, it is caught in quantity and reduced to fish meal.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Clupeiformes › Dorosomatidae › Opisthonema
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 275504.
FAQ
- How deep does the Pacific Thread Herring live?
- The Pacific Thread Herring (Opisthonema libertate) is typically found at to 70 m.
- Is the Pacific Thread Herring dangerous to divers?
- The Pacific Thread Herring is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Pacific Thread Herring get?
- The Pacific Thread Herring grows to about 30 cm.