Herring are forage fish, mostly belonging to the family Clupeidae.
Sturgeon is the common name for the 27 species of fish belonging to the family Acipenseridae. Their evolution dates back to the Triassic some 245 to 208 million years ago. The family is grouped into four genera: Acipenser, Huso, Scaphirhynchus and Pseudoscaphirhynchus. Four species may now be extinct. Two closely related species, Polyodon spathula and Psephurus gladius are of the same order, Acipenseriformes, but are in the family Polyodontidae and are not considered to be "true" sturgeons. Both sturgeons and paddlefish have been referred to as "primitive fishes" because their morphological characteristics have remained relatively unchanged since the earliest fossil record. Sturgeons are native to subtropical, temperate and sub-Arctic rivers, lakes and coastlines of Eurasia and North America.
"Sardine" and "pilchard" are common names used to refer to various small, oily fish in the herring family Clupeidae. The term "sardine" was first used in English during the early 15th century and may come from the Mediterranean island of Sardinia, around which sardines were once abundant.
The European sea sturgeon, also known as the Atlantic sturgeon or common sturgeon, is a species of sturgeon previously found on most coasts of Europe. It is anadromous and breeds in rivers. It is currently a critically endangered species. Although the name Baltic sturgeon sometimes has been used, it has now been established that sturgeon of the Baltic region are A. oxyrinchus, a species otherwise restricted to the Atlantic coast of North America.
Arctic cisco is an anadromous species of freshwater whitefish that inhabits the Arctic parts of Siberia, Alaska and Canada. It has a close freshwater relative in several lakes of Ireland, known as the pollan, alternatively regarded as conspecific with it, or as a distinct species.
The starry sturgeon also known as stellate sturgeon or sevruga, is a species of sturgeon. It is native to the Black, Azov, Caspian and Aegean sea basins, but it has been extirpated from the last and it is predicted that the remaining natural population will follow soon due to overfishing. It is considered critically endangered by the IUCN and international trade in this species is restricted by CITES. The starry sturgeon is an anadromous species, which migrates up rivers to spawn.
The Congo barb is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Clypeobarbus.
Anabarilius xundianensis is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Alburnus, that is endemic to China. It is known from Qingshui Lake, a Jinsha River tributary of Yangtze River. The exact threats are unknown but it may be fished for food and sensitive to pollution.
Clypeobarbus matthesi is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Clypeobarbus from the Congo Basin.
Clypeobarbus bomokandi is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Clypeobarbus from the Congo Basin.
Clypeobarbus bellcrossi, the gorgeous barb, is a species of cyprinid fish native to Africa where it is found in the headwaters of the upper Zambezi River system. This species can reach a length of 9 centimetres (3.5 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.
Clypeobarbus hypsolepis is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Clypeobarbus from West Africa.
Clypeobarbus pleuropholis is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Clypeobarbus.
Clypeobarbus schoutedeni is a species of cyprinid fish endemic to the Democratic Republic of the Congo where it is only known from the Dungu River. This species can reach a length of 3.8 centimetres (1.5 in) TL.
The Japanese sturgeon, or Amur sturgeon is a species of fish in the Acipenseridae family that can be found in the Amur River basin in China and Russia. Claims of its presence in the Sea of Japan need confirmation. The species has 11–16 dorsal, 34–47 lateral, and 7–16 ventral scutes. Their dorsal fins have 38–53 rays and 20–35 anal fin rays. They also have greyish-brown backs and pale ventral sides. The species could reach up to 3 m in length, and weight over 190 kg. The species is considered to be critically endangered.
Clypeobarbus breviclipeus is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Clypeobarbus. It is endemic to the Kwilu River in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
The corsula is a species of ray-finned fish from the grey mullet family Mugilidae. It is found in the rivers and estuaries of southern Asia, in India, Bangladesh, Nepal and Myanmar. It is presently regarded as the only species in the monospecific genus Rhinomugil.
