Microthrissa
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Microthrissa royauxi | |
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Genus: | Microthrissa Boulenger, 1902
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Microthrissa is a genus of sprats in the herring family, Clupeidae, which is endemic to Africa. There are five recognized species in the genus.
Species
- Microthrissa congica (Regan, 1917) (Bigscale pellonuline)
- Microthrissa minuta Poll, 1974 (Dungu sprat)
- Microthrissa moeruensis (Poll, 1948) (Lake Mweru sprat)
- Microthrissa royauxi Boulenger, 1902 (Royal sprat)
- Microthrissa whiteheadi Gourène & Teugels, 1988
References
- Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Species in genus Microthrissa". FishBase. June 2011 version.