Systematic position Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes) Order: Clupeiformes (Herrings) Family: Clupeidae (herrings (Shads, sprats, sardines, pilchards, and menhadens) Subfamily: Alosinae (Shads) Genus: Tenualosa Species: T. toli Synonyms Alausa argyrochloris Valenciennes, 1847 Alausa ctenolepis Bleeker, 1852 Alausa toli Valenciennes,