Clupeid (Noun)
Meaning
Any of numerous soft-finned schooling food fishes of shallow waters of northern seas.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Clupeid fish such as herring and sardines are commonly caught in commercial fisheries for use as bait or human consumption.
- Herring is a small, oily clupeid that is an important food source for many marine animals.
- Schools of clupeid fish like anchovies and sprats can be found in large numbers in temperate and sub-Arctic waters.
- Clupeid fish have a slender body shape and are usually between 1-20 cm in length, with a relatively small head.
- Clupeid fish like sardines and herring are rich in nutrients and are often considered a delicacy in many parts of the world.