Chirocentridae

The Chirocentridae family, commonly known as wolf herrings, consists of two species: Chirocentrus dorab and Chirocentrus nudus. These marine fish inhabit the Indian and western Pacific Oceans. Unlike other herrings that feed on plankton, wolf herrings are predatory carnivores with fanglike teeth, preying on other fish. They have elongated, silvery bodies and forked tails, superficially resembling members of the herring family (Clupeidae). Wolf herrings can reach lengths of up to 3.6 meters (12 feet), making them larger than most other clupeiforms. They are used for food in some regions, though not considered particularly palatable.12