Image Gallery: Herrings and Sardines

Herrings and sardines are classified in the family Clupeidae.  The family also contains the menhadens, pilchards, shads, and sprats.  About 188 species occur worldwide with 29 species currently known from Australian waters.

Freshwater Herring, Potamalosa richmondia Freshwater Herring, Potamalosa richmondia
Freshwater Herring Freshwater Herring
Maray, Etrumeus teres Maray, Etrumeus teres
Maray from off Clarence River Maray from off Clarence River
Scaly Mackerel, Sardinella lemuru Scaly Mackerel, Sardinella lemuru
Scaly Mackerel heads Scaly Mackerel heads
School of Slender Sprat School of Slender Sprat
Slender Sprat, Spratelloides gracilis Slender Sprat, Spratelloides gracilis