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Family Order: Clupeiformes 🍽️ 4 Edible 🎣 2 Game Fish

Herrings and sardines

Clupeidae

A large family of mostly marine fish that are ecologically crucial as forage species.

Species
200
Genera
9
Max Length
46 cm
Max Weight
1.1 kg
Avg Trophic
3.01
Threatened
-

🌐 Geographic Distribution

Norway
4 spp.
Ireland
3 spp.
Denmark
3 spp.
Belgium
3 spp.
United Kingdom
3 spp.
Chile
3 spp.
Sweden
3 spp.
France
3 spp.
Mexico
2 spp.
Greece
2 spp.

🔬 Ecology & Feeding

filter-feed
100%
2
Shallowest
0 m
Deepest
475 m

🌍 Habitat Distribution

🌊 Marine
13
🔄 Diadromous
2
💧 Freshwater
2

🛡️ Conservation Status Distribution

LC
DD
Least Concern 14
Critically Endangered 1
Data Deficient 2

🍽️ Nutrition & Mercury Safety

Edible Species
2
Avg Mercury
0.03
ppm · Low
Avg Omega-3
993
mg / serving