Red-Eye Round Herring
Etrumeus sadina
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–125 m
- Max size: 33 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A slim, large eyed herring of inshore and shelf waters, the red eye round herring gathers in big schools and feeds on krill and copepods near the surface. It reaches about thirty three centimetres, sometimes straying far from the coast, and scatters drifting eggs into the plankton.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Clupeiformes › Dussumieriidae › Etrumeus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 584793.
FAQ
- How deep does the Red-Eye Round Herring live?
- The Red-Eye Round Herring (Etrumeus sadina) is typically found at 0–125 m.
- Is the Red-Eye Round Herring dangerous to divers?
- The Red-Eye Round Herring is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Red-Eye Round Herring get?
- The Red-Eye Round Herring grows to about 33 cm.