Biology:Spratelloididae
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Spratelloididae is a small family of marine ray-finned fishes belonging to the suborder Clupeoidei of the order Clupeiformes, which also includes the anchovies and herrings. The taxa in this family were previously classified within the family Clupeidae but are now considered to be a valid family.[1] One genus, Jenkinsia is found in the Western Atlantic, the other, Spratelloides, in the Indian and Pacific Oceans.[2]
Genera
Spratelloididae contains the following two genera:[3]
- Jenkinsia D. S. Jordan & Evermann, 1896
- Spratelloides Bleeker, 1851
References
- ↑ "Eschmeyer's Catalog of Fishes Classification". California Academy of Sciences. https://www.calacademy.org/scientists/catalog-of-fishes-classification.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer, and Daniel Pauly, eds. (2024). "Spratelloididae" in FishBase. June 2024 version.
- ↑ Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron; van der Laan, Richard, eds. "Genera in the family Spratelloididae". California Academy of Sciences. http://researcharchive.calacademy.org/research/ichthyology/catalog/fishcatget.asp?tbl=genus&family=Spratelloididae.
Wikidata ☰ Q100141993 entry
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