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Pacific Herring

Clupea pallasii

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Actinopterygii ›Order: Clupeiformes ›Family: Clupeidae ›Genus: Clupea

About

The Pacific herring, Clupea pallasii, is a species of the herring family associated with the Pacific Ocean environment of North America and northeast Asia. It is a silvery fish with unspined fins and a deeply forked caudal fin. The distribution is widely along the California coast from Baja California north to Alaska and the Bering Sea; in Asia the distribution is south to Japan. Clupea pallasii is considered a keystone species because of its very high...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Pacific Herring?
The scientific name of Pacific Herring is Clupea pallasii.
What kingdom does Pacific Herring belong to?
Pacific Herring belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
What phylum does Pacific Herring belong to?
Pacific Herring belongs to the phylum Chordata.
What class does Pacific Herring belong to?
Pacific Herring belongs to the class Actinopterygii.
What order does Pacific Herring belong to?
Pacific Herring belongs to the order Clupeiformes.
What family does Pacific Herring belong to?
Pacific Herring belongs to the family Clupeidae.
What genus does Pacific Herring belong to?
Pacific Herring belongs to the genus Clupea.