Hyperlophus
| Hyperlophus | |
|---|---|
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| Hyperlophus vittatus | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Clupeiformes |
| Family: | Clupeidae |
| Genus: | J. D. Ogilby, 1892 |
| Type species | |
| Clupea sprattellides Ogilby, 1892 | |
Hyperlophus is a genus of sprat belonging to the herring family Clupeidae. They are endemic to the waters around Australia. There are currently two species recognized in the genus.
Species
- Hyperlophus translucidus (McCulloch, 1917) (Transparent sandy sprat)
- Hyperlophus vittatus (Castelnau, 1875) (Sandy sprat)
References
- Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Species in genus Hyperlophus". FishBase. June 2011 version.