The capelin is a small forage fish found in the cold waters of the North Atlantic and Arctic Oceans. It typically measures 7-10 inches in length and weighs up to 0.2 pounds. Capelin have slender, elongated bodies and feed primarily on plankton. They are known for their mass spawning events, where they gather in large numbers near shorelines. This summary is AI generated
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IUCN Status
Threat to humans
Source: Fishbase
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Capelin
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