Opisthopterus

Updated on Jan 08, 2024

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Kingdom Animalia Family Clupeidae Rank Genus		Class Actinopterygii Phylum Chordata Order Clupeiformes

Similar Pliosteostoma lutipinnis, Raconda russeliana, Clupeiformes, Pristigasteridae, Dogtooth herring

Opisthopterus is a genus of longfin herring in the family Clupeidae. There are currently six species in this genus.

Species

Opisthopterus dovii (Günther, 1868) (Dove's longfin herring)

Opisthopterus effulgens (Regan, 1903) (Vaqueira longfin herring)

Opisthopterus equatorialis Hildebrand, 1946 (Equatorial longfin herring)

Opisthopterus macrops (Günther, 1867) (Bigeyed longfin herring)

Opisthopterus tardoore (Cuvier, 1829) (Tardoore)

Opisthopterus valenciennesi Bleeker, 1872 (Slender tardoor)

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