Redear Herring
Harengula jaguana
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: to 22 m
- Max size: 21.2 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A coastal herring that forms tight schools, the redear herring frequents mud and sand bottoms near brackish or very salty estuaries. It grows to about twenty centimetres and is sold fresh or canned.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Clupeiformes › Dorosomatidae › Harengula
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 277551.
FAQ
- How deep does the Redear Herring live?
- The Redear Herring (Harengula jaguana) is typically found at to 22 m.
- Is the Redear Herring dangerous to divers?
- The Redear Herring is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Redear Herring get?
- The Redear Herring grows to about 21.2 cm.