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Atlantic Thread Herring vs Redear Sardine

Two species side by side. The larger value in each row is highlighted.

Atlantic Thread Herring

Atlantic Thread Herring

Opisthonema oglinum

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vs
Redear Sardine

Redear Sardine

Harengula humeralis

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Size

Atlantic Thread Herring

Atlantic Thread Herring

0.38 m

Human

1.75 m

Redear Sardine

Redear Sardine

0.18 m

Atlantic Thread HerringRedear Sardine
Weight50–250 g15–45 g
Length15–38 cm8–18 cm
Top Speed25 km/h8 km/h
Lifespan2–4 yrs2–4 yrs
Offspring20000–100000 5000–40000
DietOmnivoreOmnivore
Conservation StatusLeast ConcernLeast Concern
Activity PatternDiurnalDiurnal
MigrationMigratoryPartial Migrant
HabitatOcean, Coast, ReefOcean, Coast, Reef
RegionsNorth America, South AmericaNorth America, South America
FamilyClupeidaeClupeidae
OrderClupeiformesClupeiformes