Clupea

Noun

Meaning

type genus of the Clupeidae: typical herrings

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Clupea contains three species: the Atlantic herring (the type species) found in the north Atlantic, the Pacific herring found in the north Pacific, and the Araucanian herring found off the coast of Chile. Source: Internet

Environmental Defense have suggested that the Atlantic herring (Clupea harengus) fishery is an environmentally responsible fishery. Source: Internet

Three species of Clupea are recognised, and provide about 90% of all herrings captured in fisheries. Source: Internet

"Feeding preferences of herring (Clupea harengus) and sprat (Sprattus sprattus) in the southern Baltic Sea." Source: Internet

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