family of fishes (the herrings, shads, sardines, hilsa and menhadens) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Clupeidae is a family of teleost fish. It includes the herrings, shads, sardines, hilsa and menhadens. The family includes some of the most important food fishes in the world.
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Atlantic herring, Clupea harengus | |
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Family: | Clupeidae |
This family comprises the following 7 genera:
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