Spratelloides
| Spratelloides | |
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| Spratelloides robustus | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Clupeiformes |
| Family: | Clupeidae |
| Subfamily: | Dussumieriinae |
| Genus: |
Spratelloides Bleeker, 1851 |
Spratelloides is a genus of fish in the family Clupeidae. They are small fish used as fishing bait, especially in skipjack tuna-fishing. Some species are also valued as food in certain countries, like Spratelloides gracilis, known as kibinago in Japan.
There are currently 5 recognized species in this genus:
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