Notocheiridae
| Notocheiridae | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Atheriniformes |
| Family: | Notocheiridae L. P. Schultz, 1950 |
| Genera[1] | |
The surf sardines are a small family, Notocheiridae, of saltwater atheriniform fish found in tropical and temperate seas in the Pacific and Indian Oceans.
They are small fish, typically less than 8 cm (3.1 in) in length, with silver stripes and a keel-shaped underside. They form large schools, and are often found in the surf close to the shore, hence their common name.[2]
One species is in Notocheirus and five are in Iso, the latter sometimes is separated into family Isonidae.
References
- ↑ Froese, Rainer, and Daniel Pauly, eds. (2012). "Notocheiridae" in FishBase. Junge 2012 version.
- ↑ Allen, Gerald R. (1998). Paxton, J.R. & Eschmeyer, W.N., ed. Encyclopedia of Fishes. San Diego: Academic Press. p. 156. ISBN 0-12-547665-5.
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