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Clupeiformes · Herrings

9 species
Photo English සිංහල தமிழ் Scientific name IUCN Sri Lanka
Dorab Wolf Herring — — Chirocentrus dorab LC 🌿 Lives in Sri Lanka
Goldspot Herring රන් ලප හුරුල්ලා தங்கப் புள்ளிச் சாளை Herklotsichthys quadrimaculatus LC 🌿 Lives in Sri Lanka
Goldstripe Sardinella රන්වන් ඉරි හුරුල්ලා தங்கக் கோட்டுச் சாளை Sardinella gibbosa LC 🌿 Lives in Sri Lanka
Hilsa හුරුල්ලා — Hilsa kelee LC 🌿 Lives in Sri Lanka
Indian Sardinella හුරුල්ලා மத்தி Sardinella longiceps LC 🌿 Lives in Sri Lanka
Malabar Sprat — — Ehirava fluviatilis DD 🌿 Lives in Sri Lanka
Opisthopterus tardoore — — Opisthopterus tardoore LC 🌿 Lives in Sri Lanka
Thryssa cuvierii — — Thryssa cuvierii 🌿 Lives in Sri Lanka
White Sardine සුදු හුරුල්ලා வெள்ளைச் சாளை Escualosa thoracata LC 🌿 Lives in Sri Lanka
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