''Microthrissa'' is a
genus
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of freshwater
ray-finned fishes belonging to the
family
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Dorosomatidae
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Extant or Least-concern species, least concern is ...
, which also includes the gizzard shads and sardinellas. The species in this genus are
endemic
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to
Africa
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.
Species
''Microthrissa contains the following valid species:''
* ''
Microthrissa centralis''
(Poll
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, 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
*
Dorosomatidae
Fish of Africa
Freshwater fish genera
Taxa named by George Albert Boulenger
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