ATLANTICHERRING

Atlantic herring

Atlantic herring is a herring in the family Clupeidae. It is one of the most abundant fish species in the world. Atlantic herrings can be found on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean, congregating in large schools. They can grow up to in length and weigh more than . They feed on copepods, krill and small fish, while their natural predators are seals, whales, cod and other larger fish.

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