The false herring is a small, silvery fish found in coastal waters of the western Atlantic. It typically measures 5-7 inches in length and weighs around 0.2 pounds. This schooling species feeds on plankton and small crustaceans. It inhabits shallow, warm waters and displays agile swimming behaviors, often forming large, dynamic shoals for protection. This summary is AI generated
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IUCN Status
Threat to humans
Source: Fishbase
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False herring
Upper Melville Pond (Thurston Gray Pond)
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