Genus Clupea (Noun)
Meaning
Type genus of the Clupeidae: typical herrings.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The genus Clupea includes several commercially important species of fish, commonly known as herrings or shads.
- Common North American members of the genus Clupea are the alewife and the American shad.
- The genus Clupea has been extensively studied due to the prominent role of its species in marine ecosystems.
- Some species in the genus Clupea can grow up to 45 centimeters in length.
- In the genus Clupea, maximum ages reported range from 12 to 19 years depending on the species.