Equatorial Longfin Herring
Opisthopterus equatorialis
- Group: Other
- Max size: 14.6 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small herring of warm coastal waters, this longfin sometimes ventures into low salinity shallows. It reaches about 15 centimetres and keeps near the surface where its kind feed on drifting plankton.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Clupeiformes › Pristigasteridae › Opisthopterus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 281921.
FAQ
- Is the Equatorial Longfin Herring dangerous to divers?
- The Equatorial Longfin Herring is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Equatorial Longfin Herring get?
- The Equatorial Longfin Herring grows to about 14.6 cm.