The Blacksaddle herring (Herklotsichthys dispilonotus) is a brackish-water fish of the family Clupeidae that grows up to 9 cm.
Description
The blacksaddle herring is a small herring relative (Clupeidae) from shallow coastal and estuarine water of the Indo-West Pacific. The species grows to about 12 cm and has a slender, laterally compressed, bright-silvery body with a keeled belly and a few dark spots on the back. As an open-water schooling fish it swims in dense groups near the coast and filters small zooplankton. The fish is harmless to humans.
Frequently asked questions
How do you recognise the Blacksaddle herring?
The Blacksaddle herring has a torpedo-shaped body and is mainly silver-grey.
Where does the Blacksaddle herring live?
The Blacksaddle herring lives in brackish water and is mostly found around open water.
How big does the Blacksaddle herring get?
The Blacksaddle herring grows to a maximum of about 9 cm. On average the species is around 7 cm.
Is the Blacksaddle herring dangerous to humans?
No, the Blacksaddle herring is harmless to humans.
Is the Blacksaddle herring edible?
The Blacksaddle herring is rarely eaten.
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Same genus Herklotsichthys
More from the family Clupeidae
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