Tropical Longfin Herring
Neoopisthopterus tropicus
- Group: Other
- Max size: 11.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small herring of coastal water and river mouths, the tropical longfin herring tolerates the lowered salinity where rivers meet the sea. It strains planktonic crustaceans from the water and spawns over a long season off Costa Rica.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Clupeiformes › Pristigasteridae › Neoopisthopterus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 281696.
FAQ
- Is the Tropical Longfin Herring dangerous to divers?
- The Tropical Longfin Herring is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Tropical Longfin Herring get?
- The Tropical Longfin Herring grows to about 11.5 cm.