Traverse Taxonomy Hierarchy

This search allows you to traverse the World Field Guide's taxonomy hierarchy.
Click a thumbnail or common/scientific name to go to the next lower level.
Click a higher level taxonomy category to go up the hierarchy.
(Note: Taxonomy is ever evolving and in some instances may differ from the taxonomic systems used here.)

Kingdom   ANIMAL   (ANIMALIA)
Phylum   BACKBONED ANIMALS   (CHORDATA)
Class   FISH - BONEY   (TELEOSTOMI)
Order   FISH - HERRINGS AND ANCHOVIES   (CLUPEIFORMES)
Family   FISH - HERRINGS   (CLUPEIDAE)
Species 
Common name:
Scientific name: BARILUS UBANGENSIS
Common name: HERRING - PACIFIC HERRING
Scientific name: CLUPEA HARENGUS PALLASI
Common name: HERRING - PACIFIC
Scientific name: CLUPEA PALLASI
Common name:
Scientific name: DOROSOMA CHAVESI
Common name:
Scientific name: ENGRAULICYPRIS MINUTUS
Common name:
Scientific name: VARIOCORHINUS LELEUPANUS
Common name:
Scientific name: VARIOCORHINUS TANGANYIKAE