Fishing for Red-eye round herring

Etrumeus sadina

The red-eye round herring is a small, slender fish found in coastal waters. It typically measures 6-8 inches long and weighs around 0.2 pounds. Recognizable by its distinctive red eyes and silvery body, it feeds on plankton and small crustaceans. This schooling species prefers warm, shallow waters and exhibits a fast, agile swimming behavior. This summary is AI generated

Water type

Saltwater

IUCN Status

Least concern

Threat to humans

Harmless

Source: Fishbase

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Red-eye round herring

North Atlantic (Argyll & Bute coastal waters)

6 in · 2 oz

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Red-eye round herring

こはげだし

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📍 Where do Red-eye round herring live?

Red-eye round herring often hold in warm, shallow coastal waters, schooling in open water as they filter plankton and small crustaceans.

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