The American coastal pellona (Pellona harroweri) is a brackish-water fish of the family Pristigasteridae that grows up to 18 cm.
Description
The American coastal pellona is a herring (Pristigasteridae) from coastal and estuarine water of the western Atlantic around Central and South America. The species grows to about 18 cm and has a strongly laterally compressed, bright-silvery body with a keeled, saw-edged belly and large eyes. As a social schooling fish it swims in open water and filters plankton and small crustaceans. The fish is harmless to humans.
Frequently asked questions
How do you recognise the American coastal pellona?
The American coastal pellona has a torpedo-shaped body and is mainly silver-grey.
Where does the American coastal pellona live?
The American coastal pellona lives in brackish water and is mostly found around open water.
How big does the American coastal pellona get?
The American coastal pellona grows to a maximum of about 18 cm. On average the species is around 12 cm.
Is the American coastal pellona dangerous to humans?
No, the American coastal pellona is harmless to humans.
Is the American coastal pellona edible?
The American coastal pellona is rarely eaten.
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