Kingdom Animalia Order Clupeiformes Subfamily Incertae sedis Scientific name Sprattus novaehollandiae Rank Species | Phylum Chordata Family Clupeidae Genus Sprattus Higher classification Sprattus | |
Similar New Zealand, Sprattus, Clupeidae, Clupeiformes | ||
The Australian sprat, Sprattus novaehollandiae, is a sprat fish whose habitat ranges in the waters surrounding Australia including Tasmania. They can grow to 14 cm. Their depth range is from 0 to 50 m. They often enter estuaries.
References
Australian sprat Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA