Local animals in this group:
Clupeiformes
The anchovies and herrings group is a large group of mainly marine fish. There are about 397 species in 6 families. These are small to large sized fish that often travel in large schools. Many species are very important to humans as a source of food, some species form the basis for large, commercial fishing industries.
Contributors
Tanya Dewey (author), Animal Diversity Web.
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