Clupeidae

Family: Clupeidae

Group: Fish, Species

Scientific Name	Common Name	Summary
Alosa sapidissima	American shad	Introduced to the Pacific Ocean in California, this species seems to occur primarily as a stray in Southeast Alaska.
Clupea pallasii	Pacific herring	found throughout the region, some locations have abundant spawning activity in the spring.
Sardinops sagax	Pacific sardine	Apparently found in small numbers primarily during El Niño years.