| Ramnogaster | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Clupeiformes |
| Family: | Clupeidae |
| Genus: | Ramnogaster Whitehead, 1965 |
| Type species | |
| Clupea arcuata Jenyns, 1842 | |
Ramnogaster is a small genus of sprats found only in South America. Two species are placed in this genus:
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