Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Redear 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
- Atherinomorus forskalii
- Sardinella maderensis
- Atherinomorus vaigiensis
- Boops boops
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Clupeiformes
- Family
- Dorosomatidae
- Genus
- Harengula
- Species
- Harengula humeralis
Found one? Take a photo and B.inomen will suggest what it is, free.
Check your photo