What is a young herring called?

Answer 1

First, it was the herring. According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, a sprat is "a small European marine fish (Sprattus sprattus) of the herring family - called also brisling;any of various small or young fish (as an anchovy) of the herring family."

Answer 2

The United Kingdom's Sea Fish Industry classifies sardines as young pilchards. However, the terms are often used interchangeably to refer to the small, oily fish in the herring family of Clupeidae.

The name 'sardine' originated in 15th century England referring to the Mediterranean island of Sardinia where these fish could be found in abundance.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

A young pilchard is called a sardine.

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