Yellowfin Herring
Pliosteostoma lutipinnis
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–50 m
- Max size: 25 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small silvery herring of coastal waters, the yellowfin herring schools inshore and through estuaries down to around fifty metres. It strains plankton from the water and travels in tight shifting groups.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Clupeiformes › Clupeidae › Pliosteostoma
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 282303.
FAQ
- How deep does the Yellowfin Herring live?
- The Yellowfin Herring (Pliosteostoma lutipinnis) is typically found at 0–50 m.
- Is the Yellowfin Herring dangerous to divers?
- The Yellowfin Herring is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Yellowfin Herring get?
- The Yellowfin Herring grows to about 25 cm.