Dwarf Round Herring
Jenkinsia lamprotaenia
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–50 m
- Max size: 7.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small silvery round herring that schools close inshore, picking zooplankton from the water and falling prey in turn to many larger fish and squid. Fast moving and abundant, it is widely netted as live bait for tuna and mackerel. It grows to about eight centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Clupeiformes › Spratelloididae › Jenkinsia
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 281198.
FAQ
- How deep does the Dwarf Round Herring live?
- The Dwarf Round Herring (Jenkinsia lamprotaenia) is typically found at 0–50 m.
- Is the Dwarf Round Herring dangerous to divers?
- The Dwarf Round Herring is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Dwarf Round Herring get?
- The Dwarf Round Herring grows to about 7.5 cm.