Panama Longfin Herring
Odontognathus panamensis
- Group: Other
- Max size: 17 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small silvery herring of inshore waters that may slip into estuaries, it strains small crustaceans and tiny fishes from the water column. It reaches only about 17 centimetres and travels in the loose schools typical of its family.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Clupeiformes › Pristigasteridae › Odontognathus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 281834.
FAQ
- Is the Panama Longfin Herring dangerous to divers?
- The Panama Longfin Herring is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Panama Longfin Herring get?
- The Panama Longfin Herring grows to about 17 cm.