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Curagao [but Venezuela]). — Beebe, Zoologica, vol. 27, No. 8, p. 43, 1942 

 (Puerto Cabello). 

 Albula nemoptera Metzelaar, Report on the fishes collected by Dr. J. Boeke in 

 the Dutch West Indies 1904-1905, p. 9, 1919 (Puerto Cabello). 



Family CLUPEIDAE: Herrings; Sardines 



Since there were not many specimens of this family in the collections 

 from Venezuela I have not made a critical study of them. The key 

 to the genera of Clupeidae reported from Venezuela was extracted 

 from Storey (Stanford Ichthyol. Bull., vol. 1, No. 1, p. 14, 1938). 

 Those who wish to identify the species in the genus Harengula should 

 consult Storey (loc. cit.), pp. 24-25. 



la. Anal fin short, of fewer than 30 rays or the mouth is inferior; no distinct 

 median notch in upper jaw. 

 2a. A bilobed dermal fold on anterior edge of cleithrum. 



3a. Last 2 rays of anal fin much enlarged, almost forming separate finlets, 

 third from last smaller than the one preceding it. 



Sardinella Valenciennes 

 3&. Last 2 rays of anal fin scarcely enlarged, third from last not smaller than 

 one preceding it; last ray of dorsal not produced. 



Hareng^ula Valenciennes 

 26. No bilobed dermal fold on anterior edge of cleithrum; body strongly com- 

 pressed; scales on base of caudal lobes; one pointed retrorse spine near 



proximal end of maxillary Bhinosardinia Eigenmann 



1&. Anal fin long, of more than 32 rays; mouth never inferior. 

 4a. Pelvic fins absent; maxillary not adherent to premaxillary; no canines; 

 anal origin in front of dorsal origin; maxiUary tapering behind in adults 

 extending to gill opening or beyond, but with rounded posterior end in 

 the young at a standard length of about 40 mm. or shorter. 



OdontogTiathvis Lacep^de 

 46. Pelvic fins present. 



5a. Maxillary adherent to premaxillary; canines present. 



Chirocentrodon Giinther 

 56. Maxillary not adherent to premaxillary; no canines. Neosteus • Norman 



Genus SARDINELLA Valenciennes 



Sardinella Valenciennes, in Cuvier and Valenciennes, Histoire naturelle des 

 poissons, vol. 20, p. 261, 1847. (Genotype, Sardinella aurita Valenciennes, 

 designated on p. 263, loc. cit.) 



SARDINELLA ANCHOVIA Valenciennes 



Sardina 



Sardinella anchovia Valenciennes, in Cuvier and Valenciennes, Histoire naturelle 

 des poissons, vol. 20, p. 269, 1847 (Rio de Janeiro, Martinique). 



The collection bearing U.S.N.M. No. 77962, 4 specimens, 96 to 

 138 mm. in standard length, made by H. B. Ritchie at Pompater, 

 Margarita Island, appears to consist of market fish of this species. 

 They are in bad condition, having had all gill arches and viscera 

 removed. 



' Not yet reported from Venezuela but undoubtedly occurring there. 



