Neoopisthopterus

Updated on Dec 24, 2024

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Kingdom Animalia Class Actinopterygii Family Clupeidae		Phylum Chordata Order Clupeiformes Rank Genus
Similar Rhinosardinia, Pliosteostoma lutipinnis, Odaxothrissa, Dogtooth herring, Ramnogaster

Neoopisthopterus, the longfin herrings, is a small genus of fish in the herring family, Clupeidae. There are currently two recognized species in this genus, both of which occur in tropical waters of the Western Hemisphere.

Species

Neoopisthopterus cubanus Hildebrand, 1948 (Cuban longfin herring)

Neoopisthopterus tropicus (Hildebrand, 1946) (Tropical longfin herring)

References

Neoopisthopterus Wikipedia

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