ShoalBase has 4 records for this species, reported from 2 countries.
| Social systems | aggregation (non spawning), aggregation (spawning), schooling |
| Group sizes | huge groups (>1000), large groups (100-1000), medium groups (10-100), small groups (3-10) |
| Habitats | brackish, coastal marine, pelagic marine |
| Life stages observed | adult, juvenile, spawning |
| Evidence sources | book / field guide, online resource (website or database), personal observation, published peer-reviewed paper |
| Countries | Canada, UK |
| Family | Clupeidae |
| Order | Clupeiformes |
| Class | Teleostei |