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Pliosteostoma

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Pliosteostoma
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Clupeiformes
Family: Pristigasteridae
Genus: Pliosteostoma
Norman, 1923
Species:
P. lutipinnis
Binomial name
Pliosteostoma lutipinnis

Pliosteostoma lutipinnis, the yellowfin herring, is a longfin herring that is found along the coast of Central and South America from Mexico to Ecuador. It is the only species in its genus.

References

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  • Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Pliosteostoma lutipinnis". FishBase. June 2011 version.