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Papuengraulis

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Papuengraulis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Clupeiformes
Family: Engraulidae
Subfamily: Coiliinae
Genus: Papuengraulis
Munro, 1964
Species:
P. micropinna
Binomial name
Papuengraulis micropinna
Munro, 1964

Papuengraulis is a monospecific genus of ray-finned fish belonging to the family Engraulidae, the anchovies. The only species in the genus is Papuengraulis micropinna, the littlefin anchovy, bareback anchovy or little anchovy.[2][3] This species is fround from the Gulf of Papua in Papua New Guinea and in Northern Territory, Australia from the Keep River estuary to the East Alligator River.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Di Dario, F. (2017). "Papuengraulis micropinna". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T98987583A98987611. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T98987583A98987611.en. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
  2. ^ Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Papuengraulis". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
  3. ^ "Papuengraulis micropinna". Fishes of Australia. Museums Victoria. Retrieved 18 November 2024.