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Scientific Name: Opisthonema oglinum

Acceptable Market Name(s): Herring, Thread
Common Name(s): Atlantic Thread Herring
Scientific Name: Opisthonema oglinum
Hazard Information: HAZ
ITIS TSN (see note below): TSN 161748
Vernacular Name(s) (See note below.*): Hairy-back
Shad-herring
Spat
Bristle Herring
Sargo

* Note: The Vernacular Name(s) (if any listed above) are for CROSS REFERENCE ONLY, and generally not acceptable
for product labeling in interstate commerce. Their use may result in seafood misbranding.

# Note: The Taxonomic Serial Number (TSN) link (if available) provides access to taxonomic information for this species
from the Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS). When accessing this site, you are exiting FDA content. disclaimer icon

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