Atlantic herring
Scientific/common name for Clupea harengus; used in biology, fisheries, and food contexts.
The Atlantic herring is widely distributed in the North Atlantic.
This canned food uses Atlantic herring.
Katakana spelling is standard for this species name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling is rare and mainly found in taxonomic or older texts; the katakana form is strongly preferred.
Compound of 大西洋 (たいせいよう, 'Atlantic Ocean') + 鯡 (にしん, 'herring'). The katakana spelling reflects the convention for species names.