Where Does Red-eye round herring Live?

Red-eye round herring lives in specific habitats. Knowing where to look helps you find and identify it.

Where to find Red-eye round herring

Water type

saltwater

Depth

Typically found in coastal waters from the surface down to about 400 meters (1,300 feet), but most commonly in the upper 100 meters.

Environment

Pelagic, schooling in open ocean and coastal areas, often over continental shelves. Prefers temperate to subtropical waters.

Geographic range

Circumglobal in temperate and subtropical waters. Found in the Atlantic (e.g., off West Africa, Brazil), Indian (e.g., off South Africa, Australia), and Pacific Oceans (e.g., off Japan, California, Peru, Chile).

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