Hareng de l'Atlantique

Clupea harengus

Least Concern Saltwater

Longueur maximale

45,0 cm

Poids maximum

1,1 kg

Couleur

Deep blue-green to teal back …

Plage de profondeur

0-364m

Famille

Clupeidae

Catégorie

Food Fish

À propos

The Atlantic herring is one of the most abundant fish species on Earth, forming massive schools of billions of individuals. It has played a crucial role in European history, fueling trade routes and even wars.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value
Maximum Length	45,0 cm
Maximum Weight	1,1 kg
Plage de profondeur	0-364m

Coloration

Deep blue-green to teal back with brilliant iridescent silver flanks and white belly; no spots or bars; scales shed easily; fins are translucent to pale; single dorsal fin positioned mid-body.

Habitat & Distribution

Pelagic, open ocean in the North Atlantic, from Arctic to subtropical latitudes. Highly migratory, schooling in surface to mid-water depths (0-200m). Undertakes large seasonal migrations. Critical forage fish.

Type d'eau

Saltwater

Plage de profondeur

0-364m

Aire de répartition

Pays

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

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Distribution Map

Present Not recorded countries

Conservation Status

Least Concern IUCN Red List

Hareng de l'Atlantique is classified as Least Concern by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

Comestibilité et gastronomie

Goût

Soft, oily flesh with a rich, pronounced flavor and high omega-3 content. Culturally essential across Northern Europe — pickled, smoked, salted, or prepared as Bismarck herring or rollmops.

Informations sur la pêche

Poisson de pêche sportive

Oui

Taxonomy

Ordre	Perciformes (Perch-like fishes)
Famille	Clupeidae (Herrings and sardines)
Espèces	Clupea harengus

Names in Other Languages

Language	Name
French	Hareng de l'Atlantique
Spanish	Arenque del Atlántico

Foire aux questions

Can you eat Hareng de l'Atlantique?

Soft, oily flesh with a rich, pronounced flavor and high omega-3 content. Culturally essential across Northern Europe — pickled, smoked, salted, or prepared as Bismarck herring or rollmops.

How big does Hareng de l'Atlantique get?

Hareng de l'Atlantique can grow up to 45.0 cm long and weigh 1.1 kg.

Where is Hareng de l'Atlantique found?

Northern North Atlantic and adjacent Arctic seas, from the eastern seaboard of Canada to Iceland, the North Sea, Baltic Sea, and Barents Sea. Forms massive mid-water schools on continental shelf feeding grounds. Pelagic, open ocean in the North Atlantic, from Arctic to subtropical latitudes. Highly migratory, schooling in surface to mid-water depths (0-200m). Undertakes large seasonal migrations. Critical for

Is Hareng de l'Atlantique endangered?

The conservation status of Hareng de l'Atlantique is Least Concern according to the IUCN Red List.

What family does Hareng de l'Atlantique belong to?

Hareng de l'Atlantique (Clupea harengus) belongs to the family Clupeidae (Herrings and sardines) in the order Perciformes (Perch-like fishes).