Juvenile Herring (IMAGE) University of Oldenburg Caption Young herring usually live near the shore. They grow from larvae five millimetres long to juveniles about ten centimetres long during their first year. Credit Ture Tempelmann Usage Restrictions Use only in connection with press release and with appropriate credit. License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.