Atlantic_thread_herring

Atlantic thread herring

Atlantic thread herring

Species of fish

The Atlantic thread herring (Opisthonema oglinum) is a herring-like fish in the family Clupeidae.

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It has a dark blue-gray back, silvery sides, a white belly, and a small head. It grows up to 38 cm in length. It can be found in shallow waters and harbors along the coasts of the western Atlantic Ocean, from Cape Cod south to Brazil, including the Gulf of Mexico. It feeds mainly on plankton, but also takes small fish and crustaceans.

It is confused with the scaled sardine, Harengula jaguana, by anglers.

Relationship with humans

Cuisine

Atlantic thread herring has a slightly milder taste than most species of herring; it can be served raw, pickled, or cooked.

Recreational fishery

They are taken by anglers for use as bait or for personal consumption.[2]

References

  1. [1]
    Munroe, T.; Aiken, K.A.; Brown, J.; Grijalba Bendeck, L. (2015). "Opisthonema oglinum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2015: e.T16466100A16509612. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-4.RLTS.T16466100A16509612.en. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
  2. [2]
    Daniello, Capt. Vincent. "A Guide to Saltwater Live Baits". sportfishingmag.com. Sport Fishing Magazine. Retrieved 21 June 2019.


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