Alosidae

Alosidae
Temporal range:
Twaite shad, Alosa fallax
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Division: Teleostei
Order: Clupeiformes
Suborder: Clupeoidei
Family: Alosidae
Svetovidov, 1952
Genera

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The Alosidae, or the shads, are a family of clupeiform fishes. The family currently comprises five genera worldwide, and about 33 species.

The shads are pelagic (open water) schooling fish, of which many are anadromous or even landlocked. Several species are of commercial importance, e.g. in the genus Alosa (river herrings), Brevoortia (menhadens), and Sardina. The Alosidae were previously included in the herring family Clupeidae.

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