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Pterengraulis

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Genus of ray-finned fishes

Pterengraulis
Conservation status

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Clupeiformes
Family: Engraulidae
Subfamily: Engraulinae
Genus: Pterengraulis
Günther, 1868
Species: P. atherinoides
Binomial name
Pterengraulis atherinoides
(Linnaeus, 1766)
Synonyms
  • Clupea atherinoides Linnaeus, 1766
  • Engraulis atherinoides (Linnaeus, 1766)

Pterengraulis atherinoides, the wingfin anchovy is a species of anchovy which is found along the Atlantic coast of South America from the Orinoco Delta to Ceará, Brazil. It is the only species in its genus.

References

  1. Di Dario, F. & Williams, J.T. (2017). "Pterengraulis atherinoides". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T98988969A98989516. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T98988969A98989516.en. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
  2. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Pterengraulis atherinoides". FishBase. June 2024 version.
Taxon identifiers
Pterengraulis atherinoides


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