Common Shoaling Fish:
* Herring: Known for their massive, dense shoals that can stretch for miles.
* Sardines: Similar to herring, they form large, tightly packed shoals.
* Anchovies: Another small, schooling fish found in vast numbers.
* Tuna: These large, powerful fish often form shoals for feeding and migration.
* Mackerel: Swift swimmers that school for protection and hunting.
* Pilchard: Similar to sardines and herring, they form dense shoals for feeding and spawning.
* Salmon: Salmon travel in large schools during their migrations.
* Mullet: These fish form large schools, especially near the surface.
* Baitfish: A general term for small, schooling fish that are often prey for larger predators.
* Guppies: Popular aquarium fish known for their schooling behavior.
* Neon Tetras: Tiny, colorful fish that often form tight schools.
Other Notable Schooling Fish:
* Atlantic Menhaden: A species of fish that form massive, dense shoals.
* Yellowtail Snapper: A reef fish that forms schools for protection and foraging.
* Atlantic Mackerel: These fish form schools for both protection and hunting.
* Grouper: While not always forming tight schools, some grouper species will congregate in large numbers.
* Barracuda: While they may appear solitary, barracuda can form large schools, especially when feeding.
* Sharks: While most sharks are solitary, some species, like hammerhead sharks, form temporary schools.
This list is not exhaustive, and many other fish species exhibit schooling behavior. The specific types of fish that school vary depending on location, season, and other factors.