APHOTOMARINE

An educational resource dedicated mainly to the photography
and diversity of marine life that can be found in coastal waters
and intertidal areas of Great Britain and Ireland by David Fenwick.

A-P-H-O-T-O Wildlife Stock Image Library
Clupea harengus Linnaeus, 1758 - Herring (Seafish images)
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Herring
Clupea harengus
- side view 1

Herring
Clupea harengus
- head 1

Specimen above caught using feathers at Western Kings, Stonehouse, Plymouth, Devon. 07.06.06.

Herring
Clupea harengus
- juveniles stranded on shore 1

Herring
Clupea harengus
- juveniles stranded on shore 2

Herring
Clupea harengus
- juveniles stranded on shore 3

Specimens above found at Skilly, near Newlyn, Cornwall, 04.09.13. Sprats stranded as a result of being chased by preditors, probably by either Bass or Mackerel.

Herring
Clupea harengus
- juveniles stranded in pool 1

Herring
Clupea harengus
- juveniles stranded in pool 2

Herring
Clupea harengus
- juveniles caught in sieve 1

Herring
Clupea harengus
- juveniles stranded on shore 4

Specimens above found at Albert Pier reef, Penzance, Cornwall, 23.08.17. Sprats stranded in a pool as a result of being chased by preditors, probably by either Bass or Mackerel, and being eaten by juvenile seagulls.

Scientific and European Names:
Clupea harengus, Herring, Hering, Haring, Hareng, Arenque, Aringa.

Clupea harengus Herring Seafish Images
The main objective of this website is in furthering environmental awareness and education through the medium of photography. To increase awareness and access to the wildlife of the region and help
people find and identify it. Sometimes the difference between species is obvious but many species can only be determined by observing microscopic characteristics that are specific to any one species.