Author: (Müller, 1776)
FBname: Capelin
Comments: Oceanic species found in schools (Ref. 2850).  Nerito-pelagic (Ref. 58426); however, reported at 1086 m Davis Strait to southern Baffin Bay (Ref. 120413). Adults feed on planktonic crustaceans, copepods, euphausiids, amphipods, marine worms, and small fishes (Ref. 6885, 35388).  Mature individuals move inshore in large schools to spawn (Ref. 2850).  In the spring large spawning shoals migrate toward the coasts, males usually arrive first.  Often entering brackish and freshwater (Ref. 37812).  Semelparous (Ref. 51846).  Produces 6,000-12,000 adhesive eggs.  Females are valued for their roe, males are utilized as fishmeal.  Marketed canned and frozen; eaten fried  and dried (Ref. 9988).  Possibly to 725 m depth (Ref. 6793).