Microthrissa

Microthrissa
Microthrissa royauxi
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Clupeiformes
Family: Dorosomatidae
Genus:
Boulenger, 1902
Type species
Microthrissa royauxi
Boulenger, 1902[1]

Microthrissa is a genus of freshwater ray-finned fishes belonging to the family Dorosomatidae, which also includes the gizzard shads and sardinellas. The species in this genus are endemic to Africa.

Species

Microthrissa contains the following valid species:[2]

  • Microthrissa centralis (Poll, 1974)
  • 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

  1. ^ Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Genera in the family Dorosomatidae". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
  2. ^ Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Microthrissa". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
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