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Clupeidae is a family of clupeiform ray-finned fishes, comprising, for instance, the herrings and sprats. Many members of the family have a body protected with shiny cycloid (very smooth and uniform) scales, a single dorsal fin, and a fusiform body for quick, evasive swimming and pursuit of prey composed of small … See more
Clupeids are mostly marine forage fish, although a few species are found in fresh water. No species has scales on the head, and some are entirely scaleless. The lateral line is short or absent, and the teeth are unusually small … See more
The Clupeidae family primarily feed on small planktonic organisms. The teeth of members of this family are either reduced or absent, reduced teeth are miniature teeth that would be … See more
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WEBThe type genus of the herring family Clupeidae is Clupea. Clupea contains only two species: the Atlantic herring (the type species) found in the North Atlantic, and the Pacific herring mainly found in the North Pacific. …
Clupea - Wikipedia
WEBClupea is genus of planktivorous bony fish belonging to the family Clupeidae, commonly known as herrings. They are found in the shallow, temperate waters of the North Pacific …
- Class: Actinopterygii
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Family: Clupeidae
Clypeidae - Wikipedia
WEBClypeidae. De Clypeidae zijn een familie van uitgestorven zee-egels (Echinoidea) uit de superorde Neognathostomata . Fossielen. Deze familie is bekend in de …
Clupeiformes - Wikiwand
WEBClupeiformes / ˈkluːpiːɪfɔːrmiːz / is the order of ray-finned fish that includes the herring family, Clupeidae, and the anchovy family, Engraulidae. The group includes many of the …
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