- Source: Dwarf round herring
The dwarf round herring (Jenkinsia lamprotaenia) is a marine species of fish in the family Spratelloididae. It is found in the western-central Atlantic Ocean from Bermuda and the Gulf of Mexico south to Tobago. The species is both edible and used as live bait.
Description
The dwarf round herring can grow to a recorded maximum length of 7.5 cm (2.9 inches). They live in inshore area of 0 - 50 m depth under water in schools. The fish is greyish-green by colour and feeds on zooplankton.
References
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Dwarf round herring
- Dressed herring
- Herring
- Surströmming
- Schmaltz herring
- Rainbow sardine
- Atlantic herring
- Kipper
- Herring soup
- Pickled herring
