White Sea herring (Clupea pallasii marisalbi)

Scientific name: Clupea pallasii marisalbi Berg, 1923

The White Sea herring (Clupea pallasii marisalbi) is a marine fish of the family Clupeidae. Native range: Northeast Atlantic, White Sea, mainly in the western and southern portions. Subspecies status needs confirmation.

Biology

Dorsal soft rays (total): 16-22; Anal soft rays: 13 - 19

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Clupea pallasii marisalbi
Family
Clupeidae (Herrings, shads and sardines)
Order
Clupeiformes (Herrings)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
34.0
Environment
Marine; pelagic-neritic; non-migratory
Climate
Boreal
Distribution
Northeast Atlantic: White Sea, mainly in the western and southern portions. Subspecies status needs confirmation.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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