Overview
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The wolf herrings are a (Chirocentridae) of two marine species of ray-finned fish related to the herrings.
Both species have elongated bodies and jaws with long sharp teeth that facilitate their ravenous appetites, mostly for other fish.2] Both species reach a length of 1 m. They have silvery sides and bluish backs.
They are commercially fished, and marketed fresh or frozen.
Species
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- Dorab wolf-herring, Chirocentrus dorab, is found in warm coastal waters from the Red Sea to Japan and Australia.
- Whitefin wolf-herring, Chirocentrus nudus, is found in a similar range, and is difficult to distinguish from C. dorab (the former has a black mark on its dorsal fin). This species is also known to eat crabs in addition to i ts usual diet of smaller fish.
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Taxonomy
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The Family Chirocentridae is further organized into finer groupings including:
- Genus (1): Chirocentrus
- Species: ZipcodeZoo has pages for 3 species and subspecies in the Family Chirocentridae.
Genera
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Chirocentrus
The wolf herrings are a (Chirocentridae) of two marine species of ray-finned fish related to the herrings. [more]
At least 4 species and subspecies belong to the Genus Chirocentrus.
More info about the Genus Chirocentrus may be found here.
References
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- ^ Sepkoski, Jack (2002). "A compendium of fossil marine animal genera". Bulletins of American Paleontology 364: p.560. http://strata.ummp.lsa.umich.edu/jack/showgenera.php?taxon=611&rank=class. Retrieved on 2008-01-08.
- ^ Nelson, Gareth (1998). Paxton, J.R. & Eschmeyer, W.N.. ed. Encyclopedia of Fishes. San Diego: Academic Press. p. 94. ISBN 0-12-547665-5.
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