Freshwater anchovy

Freshwater anchovy
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]

Classification

The taxonomic classification of Thryssa scratchleyi is as follows:

References

  1. 1 2 "Freshwater Anchovy, Thryssa scratchleyi (Ramsay & Ogilby 1886)". Fishes of Australia. Retrieved 13 November 2013.
  2. "Thryssa scratchleyi (Ramsay &. Ogilby, 1886) FRESHWATER ANCHOVY". Discover Life. Retrieved 13 November 2013.
  3. "Thryssa scratchleyi". International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources. Retrieved 13 November 2013.
  4. "Thryssa scratchleyi Freshwater Anchovy (Also: New Guinea thryssa)". Animal Diversity Web. Retrieved 13 November 2013.

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