| Thryssa | |
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| Thryssa malabarica | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Clupeiformes |
| Family: | Engraulidae |
| Subfamily: | Coiliinae |
| Genus: | Thryssa Cuvier, 1829 [1] |
Thryssa is a genus of anchovies in the family Engraulidae. Some authorities include the species from the genus Thrissina here.
It contains the following species: [2]
The freshwater anchovy or New Guinea thryssa is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Engraulidae. It is native to Australia, Indonesia and Papua New Guinea.
An anchovy is a small, common forage fish of the family Engraulidae. Most species are found in marine waters, but several will enter brackish water, and some in South America are restricted to fresh water.
Stolephorus is a genus of ray-finned fish in the family Engraulidae. They are found in Atlantic and Indo-pacific
Ilisha is a genus of ray-finned fishes in the family Pristigasteridae. The genus contains 16 species. It is similar to Pellona but lacks a toothed hypo-maxilla. The genus has a worldwide distribution in tropical and subtropical coastal waters and estuaries. Some species also enter rivers, and I. amazonica and I. novacula are largely–if not entirely–restricted to tropical rivers.
Setipinna, the hairfin anchovies, is a genus of anchovies. These fish derive their name from the long, filamentous extension of the pectoral fins that is found in most species. It currently contains eight recognized species.
Herklotsichthys is a genus of herrings in the family Dorosomatidae found mostly around Southeast Asia and Australia with one species each in the Persian Gulf, the Red Sea, and the western Indian Ocean. This genus currently contains 12 species.
Thryssa encrasicholoides, the false baelama anchovy or New Jersey anchovy, is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Engraulidae. It is found in the all marine, brackish and freshwater systems. It is closely related to Thryssa baelama, where the two different only by small structural aspects such as more caudal vertebrae and 1 or 2 keeled scutes without arms.
Thryssa gautamiensis, the gautama thryssa, is a species of amphidromous ray-finned fish in the family Engraulidae.
Thryssa dayi, also known as Day's thryssa, is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Engraulidae. It is found in the western Indian Ocean.
Thryssa adelae, the Swatow thryssa, is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Engraulidae. It is found in the north-western Pacific Ocean.
Thryssa baelama, the Baelama anchovy, is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Engraulidae. It is found in the Indo-Pacific.
Thryssa rastrosa, the Fly River thryssa, is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Engraulidae. It is found in Oceania.
Thryssa chefuensis, the Chefoo thryssa, is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Engraulidae. It is found in the western Pacific Ocean.
Thryssa kammalensoides, the Godavari thryssa, is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Engraulidae. It is found in the western Indian Ocean.
Thryssa polybranchialis, the humphead thryssa, is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Engraulidae. It is found in the Indian Ocean.
Thryssa stenosoma, the slender thryssa, is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Engraulidae. It is found in the eastern Indian Ocean.
Thryssa whiteheadi, the Whitehead's thryssa, is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Engraulidae. It is found in the Western Indian Ocean.
Thryssa vitrirostris, the orangemouth anchovy, is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Engraulidae. It is found in the Indian Ocean.
Thryssa purava, the oblique-jaw thryssa, is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Engraulidae. It is found in the Indian Ocean.
Thrissina is a genus of anchovies in the family Engraulidae. Some authorities regard this genus as invalid, and classify the species as part of Thryssa. FishBase considers eight species as valid.
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