Freshwater anchovy
| Freshwater anchovy | |
|---|---|
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Clupeiformes |
| Family: | Engraulidae |
| Genus: | Thryssa |
| Species: | T. scratchleyi |
| Binomial name | |
| Thryssa scratchleyi (E. P. Ramsay & J. D. Ogilby, 1886) | |
The freshwater anchovy (Thryssa scratchleyi) is a species of fish in the Engraulidae family. It is endemic to Australia. Often mistaken for a Minnow.
Environment
Thryssa scratchleyi is known to be found in brackish freshwaters of estuaries.[1]
Threats
Thryssa scratchleyi is recorded to serve no threats to humans, and it is a harmless species.[2]
Biology
Thryssa scratchleyi is recorded to be the largest anchovy known.[1]
References
- 1 2 "Freshwater Anchovy, Thryssa scratchleyi (Ramsay & Ogilby 1886)". Fishes of Australia. Retrieved 13 November 2013.
- ↑ "Thryssa scratchleyi (Ramsay &. Ogilby, 1886) FRESHWATER ANCHOVY". Discover Life. Retrieved 13 November 2013.
Sources
- Wager, R. (1996). "Thryssa scratchleyi". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 1996: e.T21855A9323970. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1996.RLTS.T21855A9323970.en. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
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