Atlantic Herring

Clupea harengus

Least Concern Saltwater

最大体长

45.0 cm

最大体重

1.1 kg

体色

Deep blue-green to teal back …

栖息水深

0-364m

科

Clupeidae

类别

Food Fish

Overview

Few marine fishes are as numerous as the Atlantic herring, which forms mid-water schools of billions across the northern North Atlantic and adjacent Arctic seas. A slender, iridescent-silver clupeid reaching about 45 centimetres, it is a keystone forage species linking plankton to the predators, seabirds, and fisheries that depend on it. Highly migratory, it moves seasonally between feeding and spawning grounds on continental-shelf banks from Canada to Iceland, the North Sea, and the Baltic. Its soft, oily, omega-3-rich flesh has shaped Northern European life, financing medieval trade routes and appearing pickled, smoked, or salted as rollmops and Bismarck herring. Managed carefully for its ecological weight, the population is assessed as Least Concern.

简介

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
栖息水深	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.

水质类型

Saltwater

栖息水深

0-364m

地理分布

国家

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

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Distribution Map

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Conservation Status

Least Concern IUCN Red List

Atlantic Herring is classified as Least Concern by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

食用性与烹饪

口味

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.

钓鱼信息

游钓鱼种

是

Taxonomy

目	Perciformes (Perch-like fishes)
科	Clupeidae (Herrings and sardines)
物种	Clupea harengus

Names in Other Languages

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

常见问题

Can you eat Atlantic Herring?

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 Atlantic Herring get?

Atlantic Herring can grow up to 45.0 cm long and weigh 1.1 kg.

Where is Atlantic Herring 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 Atlantic Herring endangered?

The conservation status of Atlantic Herring is Least Concern according to the IUCN Red List.

What family does Atlantic Herring belong to?

Atlantic Herring (Clupea harengus) belongs to the family Clupeidae (Herrings and sardines) in the order Perciformes (Perch-like fishes).