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Baltic herring

subspecies of herring
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Baltic herring

Summary

Baltic herring is a taxon[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Baltic herring's instance of is recorded as taxon[3].
  • Baltic herring is classified at the rank of subspecies[4].
  • Baltic herring is classified within Clupea harengus[5].
  • Under binomial nomenclature, Baltic herring is Clupea harengus membras[6].
  • Baltic herring is commonly known as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Baltic herring'}[7].
  • Baltic herring is commonly known as {'lang': 'et', 'text': 'Läänemere heeringas'}[8].
  • Baltic herring is commonly known as {'lang': 'et', 'text': 'Räim'}[9].
  • Baltic herring is commonly known as {'lang': 'et', 'text': 'Silk'}[10].
  • Baltic herring is commonly known as {'lang': 'fi', 'text': 'silakka'}[11].
  • Baltic herring is commonly known as {'lang': 'pl', 'text': 'sałaka'}[12].
  • Baltic herring is commonly known as {'lang': 'sv', 'text': 'strömming'}[13].

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Classification

Baltic herring's scientific name is Clupea harengus membras[6]. It is classified at the rank of subspecies[4]. It belongs to the parent taxon Clupea harengus[5]. Recorded taxon common name include {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'it'}[7], {'lang': 'et', 'text': 'Läänemere heeringas'}[8], {'lang': 'et', 'text': 'Räim'}[9], {'lang': 'et', 'text': 'Silk'}[10], {'lang': 'fi', 'text': 'silakka'}[11], and {'lang': 'pl', 'text': 'sałaka'}[12].

Identifiers

Baltic herring's iNaturalist taxon ID is recorded as 531134[14]. Baltic herring's GBIF taxon ID is recorded as 6166052[15]. Baltic herring's ITIS TSN is recorded as 161726[16].

Why It Matters

Baltic herring has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[17]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] ↑ . Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [17] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · Twofivesixbot bot · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Aliases → —
    Taxon rank → subspecies
    Parent taxon → Clupea harengus
    Instance of → taxon
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