Fish Identification: Find Species

Class: Teleostei
Order: Clupeiformes
Family: Pristigasteridae Pristigasterids

Genus: Opisthopterus

(See list of species below)

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Opisthopterus dovii
[Dove's longfin herring]

Photo by Photo by FAO

Opisthopterus effulgens
[Vaqueira longfin herring]

Photo by Photo by Robertson, R.

Opisthopterus equatorialis
[Equatorial longfin herring]

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Opisthopterus macrops
[Bigeyed longfin herring]

Photo by Photo by Gloerfelt-Tarp, T.

Opisthopterus tardoore
[Tardoore]

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Opisthopterus valenciennesi
[Slender tardoor]

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Scientific Name	English Name	Distribution	Max. Length (cm)	Year
Opisthopterus dovii	Dove's longfin herring	Eastern Pacific	23 TL	1868
Opisthopterus effulgens	Vaqueira longfin herring	Eastern Pacific	20.5 SL	1903
Opisthopterus equatorialis	Equatorial longfin herring	Eastern Pacific	14.6 SL	1946
Opisthopterus macrops	Bigeyed longfin herring	Eastern Central Pacific	18 TL	1867
Opisthopterus tardoore	Tardoore	Indo-West Pacific	23 TL	1829
Opisthopterus valenciennesi	Slender tardoor	Indo-West Pacific	20 SL	1872

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Fish Identification: Find Species

Class: TeleosteiOrder: ClupeiformesFamily: Pristigasteridae PristigasteridsGenus: Opisthopterus(See list of species below)

Class: Teleostei
Order: Clupeiformes
Family: Pristigasteridae Pristigasterids

Genus: Opisthopterus

(See list of species below)