Atlantic Herring [Clupea harengus]
Description
The Atlantic Herring is a pelagic fish found in the North Atlantic. It is one of the most abundant fish species in the world. They are known for their schooling behavior, often forming schools of millions of individuals. They have a silvery body with a bluish or greenish back and are distinguished by a deeply forked tail and a small triangular mouth.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
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|---|---|
| Class |
Fish
Actinopterygii
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| Order |
Herrings and Anchovies
Clupeiformes
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| Family |
Herrings and Sardines
Clupeidae
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| Genus |
Herrings
Clupea
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