Species Type:
Fishes
Common Name(s):
Scaled herring
Size:
The scaled herring can grow up to 11 inches (27.5 centimeters) long.
Diet:
Plankton makes up the majority of this fish's diet.
Range & Habitat:
Throughout the Caribbean Sea, west Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico, scaled herrings inhabit coral reefs and sandy bottoms near the shore.
Details:
Scaled herrings have silvery bellies and darker olive tops. They have green, forked tails and green dorsal fins.