round herring

big-eyed sardines.

Scientific name	Etrumeus teres
English name	round herring
Japanese name	潤目鰯
Classification	Actinopterygii
Classification details	Clupeiformes Clupeidae
Full length	Adult fish is about 30 cm.
Distribution	Widely distributed from tropical to temperate zones.

Characteristics

Common sardines that are often seen in the waters around Japan. It is called "junme" because its large eyes look moist.

It has an elongated shape, with a deep blue back and a silver belly. The lower jaw protrudes a little further than the upper jaw.

Ecology

Widely inhabits coastal waters. They swim in groups near the sea surface. It eats plankton with its mouth open.

Habitat

Miura Peninsula Arasaki

Taken in Arasaki in early July. Individuals about 10 cm in length were swimming in groups near the surface of shallow water with a depth of about 1 m. It was easy to get up close and shoot. When viewed from the venue, it looks like a bright blue shadow of a fish.