Английская Википедия:Dwarf round herring

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The dwarf round herring (Jenkinsia lamprotaenia) is a marine species of fish in the family Spratelloididae. It is found in the western-central Atlantic Ocean from Bermuda and the Gulf of Mexico south to Tobago. The species is both edible and used as live bait.[1]

Description

The dwarf round herring can grow to a recorded maximum length of 7.5 cm (2.9 inches).[2] They live in inshore area of 0 - 50 m depth under water in schools.[3] The fish is greyish-green by colour and feeds on zooplankton.[4]

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