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Order

Clupeiformes (Anchovies & Herrings)

Families in this Order

Family: Clupeidae
(Herrings)
Class: Actinopterygii

Family: Engraulidae
(Anchovies)
Class: Actinopterygii

Family: Pristigasteridae
(Longfin Herrings)
Class: Actinopterygii

About This Order

Summary

This order comprises 5 families: Chirocentridae, Clupeidae, Denticipitidae, Engraulidae, and Pristigasteridae.

References: Nelson 2006

Families in the DFL database for this Order:
Clupeidae (57 Genera; ~188 species) DFL Record
Engraulidae (16 Genera; ~139 species) DFL Record
Pristigasteridae (9 Genera; ~34 species) DFL Record

Distribution
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)

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