Fish ID

Family Clupeidae, HERRINGS

Description: silvery, with a greenish or bluish back; fins golden yellow; a single dark shoulder spot; scales on back noticeably smaller than those on sides and difficult to count – about 60-70 rows across middle of side; 27-30 (usually 28-29) ventral scutes.

Size: to 32 cm (13 in.).

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