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Denticipitidae

fish family
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  • common herring
    clupeiform
    / Annotated classification

    Family Denticipitidae (denticle herrings) The most primitive living clupeiform. Numerous dermal denticles present on head, on the dorsal part of the secondary pectoral girdle, and on the scales around the anterior end of the lateral line. Lateral line completely developed on the trunk. 1 living species,…

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    Family Denticipitidae (denticle herrings) The most primitive living clupeiform. Numerous dermal denticles present on head, on the dorsal part of the secondary pectoral girdle, and on the scales around the anterior end of the lateral line. Lateral line completely developed on the trunk. 1 living species,…

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