Atlantic herring (Clupea harengus)

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Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Actinopterygii
Order	Clupeiformes
Family	Clupeidae
Genus	Clupea
Size	Maximum adult weight: 0.68 kg Adult body length: up to 40 cm

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Status

Not subject to specific protection, but listed by the International Council for the Exploration of the Seas (ICES) as below Safe Biological Limits (SBL).