Highfin anchovy [Thryssa vitrirostris]
Description
A marine species found in the Western Central Pacific. It is characterized by a high, pointed dorsal fin, a slender body, and a deeply forked tail fin. This species is commonly found in coastal waters and estuaries.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Fish
Actinopterygii
|
| Order |
Herrings and Anchovies
Clupeiformes
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| Family |
Anchovies
Engraulidae
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| Genus |
Thryssa
Thryssa
|