Guiana Longfin Herring
Odontognathus mucronatus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: to 40 m
- Max size: 22 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A thin, deep bellied herring of inshore waters, the Guiana longfin herring gathers off river mouths and in estuaries and pushes well up rivers into fresh water. It keeps over sand and mud bottoms and may spawn in the rivers themselves. It grows to about 22 centimetres and is eaten in some areas.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Clupeiformes › Pristigasteridae › Odontognathus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 281833.
FAQ
- How deep does the Guiana Longfin Herring live?
- The Guiana Longfin Herring (Odontognathus mucronatus) is typically found at to 40 m.
- Is the Guiana Longfin Herring dangerous to divers?
- The Guiana Longfin Herring is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Guiana Longfin Herring get?
- The Guiana Longfin Herring grows to about 22 cm.