Fish ID

Family Clupeidae, HERRINGS

Description: solid back with dark streaks, usually single small dark spot at upper edge of opercule and sometimes one at shoulder.

Where found: N. Gulf of Mexico to Brazil

Size: up to 18″

Remarks: commonly caught with strings of wire loops.

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