Spotback Herring
NameSpotback Herring
Scientific NameHerklotsichthys quadrimaculatus
Common NamesSpotback Herring, Fourspot Herring, Bluestripe Herring
FamilyClupeidae
OriginIndo-Pacific, Red Sea, East Africa, Samoa, Southern Japan, Northern Australia
Temperamentpeaceful
Dietomnivore
Care Levelexpert
Minimum Tank Size (Gallons)500
Max Size (Inches)8
Water TypeSaltwater
Temperature Range (°F)75-82
pH Range8.1-8.4
Compatible SpeciesOther peaceful, open-water marine fish
Description
The Spotback Herring is a small, schooling marine fish found throughout the Indo-Pacific. Known for its silvery body and often a dark spot behind the gill cover, it forms large shoals in coastal waters. These pelagic fish are filter feeders, consuming plankton from the water column and are not typically kept in home aquariums due to their specialized needs.
