Atlantic Thread Herring

The Atlantic thread herring (Opisthonema oglinum) is a herring-like fish in the family Clupeidae.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Atlantic Thread Herring being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

• Herklotsichthys castelnaui
• Harengula jaguana
• Alosa aestivalis
• Dorosoma petenense
• Konosirus punctatus
• Alosa chrysochloris

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Chordata

Class

Actinopterygii

Order

Clupeiformes

Family

Dorosomatidae

Genus

Opisthonema

Species

Opisthonema oglinum

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