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Types of Herring

Araucanian Herring
Araucanian Herring

The Araucanian herring, Clupea bentincki, is a fish species in the genus Clupea of the family Clupeidae. It is an epipelagic fish, silvery below and dark blue above, which schools in coastal waters off the west coast of South America. There it filter feeds on smaller plankton such as diatoms.

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Atlantic Herring
Atlantic Herring

Atlantic herring (Clupea harengus) is a herring in the family Clupeidae. It is one of the most abundant fish species in the world. Atlantic herrings can be found on both sides of the It is one of the most abundant fish species in the world.

Pacific Herring
Pacific Herring

The Pacific herring, Clupea pallasii, is a species of the herring family associated with the Pacific Ocean environment of North America and northeast Asia. It is a silvery fish with unspined fins and a deeply forked caudal fin.