Pacific Herring

Greenish above, silvery below, with a short dorsal fin and a deeply-forked tail.

Additional information

Common Name

Pacific Herring

Comments

Quantities of sticky eggs (roe) are deposited on kelp and intertidal vegetation during spawning. Huge quantities of eggs are harvested for Asian markets.

Scientific Name

Clupea pallasii

Habitat

Inshore waters.

Size

To 18 in. (45 cm)