Description

Also known as Blue Herring, Golden Shad, Green Herring, River Herring, Skipjack Herring.

Found in coastal waters, as well as brackish, and fast flowing, freshwater rivers, often seen leaping in rivers.
They feed on small fish.
Juveniles feed on insects.
Length - 50cm
Depth - ?m
Widespread Western Central Atlantic

Herrings are the largest of the schooling baitfish and are one of the most important fish in the food chain! Ref: https://www.fishbase.se/summary/Alosa-chrysochloris