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Herring

Herring is the name of a large group of important food fish. These fish belong to the herring family, which also includes shad, menhaden, sardines, and alewives. The two most commercially important kinds of herring are the Atlantic herring and Pacific herring. Atlantic herring live along the seacoasts of the North Atlantic Ocean, as well as parts of the Arctic Ocean. Pacific herring inhabit coastal waters of the North Pacific and Arctic oceans. Populations of this species also occur in… More »

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Alewife

Alewife is a fish that lives mainly in the Great Lakes and along the Atlantic coast of North... More >>

Anchovy

Anchovy is a popular food fish related to the herring. Anchovies are used in salads, pizza, and... More >>

Herring

Herring is the name of a large group of important food fish. These fish belong to the herring... More >>

Menhaden

Menhaden, mehn HAY duhn, is a fish that lives in the Atlantic Ocean off the Americas from Nova... More >>

Sardine

Sardine is a member of the herring family and an important food fish. The word sardine refers to... More >>

Shad

Shad is an important food fish of the herring family. The American shad lives in the sea from... More >>

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