Clupeinae

Summary

Clupeinae is a subfamily of herrings, sardines and sprats belonging to the family Clupeidae.[2]

Clupeinae
Temporal range: 55–0 Ma Early Eocene to Present[1]
Atlantic herring
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Clupeiformes
Family: Clupeidae
Subfamily: Clupeinae
Genera

Amblygaster
Brevoortia
Clupea
Clupeonella
Escualosa
Ethmidium
Harengula
Herklotsichthys
Lile
Opisthonema

Notes edit

  1. ^ Sepkoski, Jack (2002). "A compendium of fossil marine animal genera". Bulletins of American Paleontology. 364: 560. Archived from the original on 2009-02-20. Retrieved 2007-12-25.
  2. ^ Whitehead et al. 1988, p. 42

References edit

  • Whitehead PJP, Nelson GJ and Wongratana T (1988) FAO species catalogue, volume 7: Clupeoid Fishes of the World (Suborder Clupeoidei) FAO Fisheries Synopsis 125, Rome. ISBN 92-5-102340-9. Download ZIP (16 MB)[permanent dead link]