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Clupeidae - herrings

Clupeidae - herrings

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Discover information on clupeid fishes. The family contains herrings, menhadens, pilchards, sardines, shads, and sprats.

Clupeidae - herrings

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Clupeidae - Images

I.45557-001 - Potamalosa richmondia

Slender Sprat, Spratelloides gracilis

I.45535-001 Sardinella lemuru

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