Microthrissa

Microthrissa is a genus of freshwater ray-finned fishes belonging to the family Dorosomatidae, which also includes the gizzard shads and sardinellas. The species in this genus are endemic to Africa.

Microthrissa
Microthrissa royauxi
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Clupeiformes
Family:	Dorosomatidae
Genus:	Microthrissa Boulenger, 1902
Type species
Microthrissa royauxi Boulenger, 1902[1]

Species

Microthrissa contains the following valid species:^[2]

• Microthrissa centralis (Poll, 1974)
• Microthrissa congica (Regan, 1917) (Bigscale pellonuline)
• Microthrissa minuta Poll, 1974 (Dungu sprat)
• Microthrissa moeruensis (Poll, 1948) (Lake Mweru sprat)
• Microthrissa royauxi Boulenger, 1902 (Royal sprat)
• Microthrissa whiteheadi Gourène & Teugels, 1988