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Thread Herrings
Opisthonema
550 observations in the source records
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What the records say
- 550 observations are recorded in the imported source snapshot. Observation source
Easily confused with
Atlantic Spanish MackerelScomberomorus maculatusStudy checks a spoken answer against these, and tells you which one you named.
Classification
| Kingdom | Animals · Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Chordates · Chordata |
| Class | Ray-finned Fishes · Actinopterygii |
| Order | Herrings · Clupeiformes |
| Family | Thread Herrings, Gizzard Shads, and Sardinellas · Dorosomatidae |
Sources
- Names, taxonomy and observation counts: www.inaturalist.org
- Photos and recordings: the creator and source are on each one.
- How much to rely on each source
Remember the name next time.
Practise Thread Herrings with real photos from different observers. Say the name out loud, and it comes back just before you would forget it.