Hyperlophus
| Hyperlophus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Clupeiformes |
| Family: | Clupeidae |
| Subfamily: | Pellonulinae |
| Genus: | Hyperlophus J. D. 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, and Daniel Pauly, eds. (2011). Species of Hyperlophus in FishBase. June 2011 version.