Microthrissa
Sign in to saveMicrothrissa 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
GENUS
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumChordata
- ClassTeleostei
- OrderClupeiformes
- FamilyClupeidae
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Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 38
- Family
- Clupeidae
- Collections
- CUMV, MNHN, NHMUK, NRM
- Recorded in
- Central African Republic, Cameroon, Congo, The Democratic Republic Of The, Republique Centrafricaine, Rep Democratique Du Congo, Congo Kinshasa
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- Parent taxon
- Pellonulinae
- Image
- Microthrissa royauxi - Royal Museum for Central Africa - DSC06842.JPG
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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: 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
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