Classification 275 



Classification: The scientific classification of the true fishes 



found in the area from Cape Cod to Cape Hatteras is as 



follows : 



Class: Osteicthyes (True Fishes or Bony Fishes) 

 Family: Acipenseridae (Sturgeons) 

 Acipenser oxyrhynchus — common sturgeon 

 Acipenser brevirostrum — short-nosed sturgeon 



Family: Elopidae (Ten-Pounders) 

 Elops saurus — ten-pounder 



Family: Megalopidae (Tarpons) 

 Tarpon atlanticus — tarpon 



Family: Albulidae (Bonefishes) 

 Albula vulpes — bonefish 



Family: Dussumieriidae (Round Herrings) 

 Etrumeus sadina — round herring 



Family: Clupeidae (Herrings) 

 Sardinella anchovia — Spanish sardine 

 Clupea harengus — sea herring 

 Pomolobus mediocris — hickory shad 

 Pomolobus aestivalis — blueback 

 Pomolobus pseudoharengus — alewife 

 Alosa sapidissima — shad 

 Opisthonema oglinum — thread herring 

 Brevoortia tyrannus — menhaden 



Family: Dorosomidae (Gizzard Shads) 

 Dorosoma cepedianum — gizzard shad 



Family: Engraulidae (Anchovies) 

 Anchoa mitchilli — common anchovy 

 Anchoa hepsetus — striped anchovy 

 Anchoa argyrophanus — silvery anchovy 



Family: Salmonidae (Salmons) 

 Salmo salar — Atlantic salmon 

 Salmo gairdnerii — rainbow trout 



