Clupeidae

Translingual edit

Clupea harengus (Atlantic herring), one of the Clupeidae

Etymology edit

From Clupea +‎ -idae.

Proper noun edit

Clupeidae

A taxonomic family within the order Clupeiformes – many chiefly marine forage fish, including some very important foodfish, such as herrings and sardines.

Hypernyms edit

(family): Eukaryota – superkingdom; Animalia – kingdom; Bilateria – subkingdom; Deuterostomia – infrakingdom; Chordata – phylum; Vertebrata – subphylum; Gnathostomata – infraphylum; Actinopterygii – superclass; Teleostei – class; Clupeiformes - order

Hyponyms edit

(family): Alosinae, Clupeinae, Dorosomatinae, Dussumieriinae, Pellonulinae (subfamilies)

References edit

Clupeidae on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Clupeidae on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
Category:Clupeidae on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons

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