Atlantic Herring
OrderClupeiformes
FamilyClupeidae
HabitatOpen Ocean
RangeN. Atlantic
Max Length45 cm
Max Weight1.1 kg
DietZooplanktivore
About the Atlantic Herring
One of the most abundant fish on Earth, forming schools that can contain millions of individuals. A key food for whales, seabirds, cod, and seals. Herring fishing shaped the economies of Northern Europe for centuries. Researchers found herring can make sounds by releasing air bubbles from the anus.
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