Retropinna
Sign in to saveRetropinna is a genus in the family Retropinnidae containing one species that is widespread in southeastern Australia, one from Tasmania and one from New Zealand.
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GENUS
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumChordata
- ClassTeleostei
- OrderOsmeriformes
- FamilyRetropinnidae
Habitatmarine, brackish, freshwater
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Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 48
- Family
- Retropinnidae
- Collections
- CUMV, NMV, USNM
- Recorded in
- Australia, New Zealand
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- Retropinnidae
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Retropinna is a genus in the family Retropinnidae containing one species that is widespread in southeastern Australia, one from Tasmania and one from New Zealand.
==Species== There are currently three recognized species in this genus: Retropinna retropinna (J. Richardson, 1848) (Cucumberfish, New Zealand smelt) Retropinna semoni (M. C. W. Weber, 1895) (Australian smelt) Retropinna tasmanica McCulloch, 1920 (Tasmanian smelt)
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