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ANCHOVIES/HERRINGS  

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  • Phylum Chordata. Class Actinopterygii. Order Clupeiformes. Anchovies, Family Engraulidae, are small common salt-water forage fish with a large mouth, characterized by a blunt snout with teeth in both jaws and a rostral organ. Herring, Family Clupediae, are small common salt-water forage fish characterized by a single dorsal fin without spines, no lateral line and protruding lower jaw. (en)

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  • 2017-03-15 08:43:05.0 [mgenazzi] Definition added insert Definition (id: null text: Phylum Chordata. Class Actinopterygii. Order Clupeiformes. Anchovies, Family Engraulidae, are small common salt-water forage fish with a large mouth, characterized by a blunt snout with teeth in both jaws and a rostral organ. Herring, Family Clupediae, are small common salt-water forage fish characterized by a single dorsal fin without spines, no lateral line and protruding lower jaw. language code: en);

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