Kingdom Animalia Genus Thryssa Phylum Chordata Rank Species | Family Engraulidae Scientific name Thryssa scratchleyi Higher classification Thryssa Order Clupeiformes | |
Similar Anchovy, Thryssa, Clupeiformes | ||
The freshwater anchovy (Thryssa scratchleyi) is a species of fish in the Engraulidae family. It is endemic to Australia. Often mistaken for a Minnow.
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Environment
Thryssa scratchleyi is known to be found in brackish freshwaters of estuaries.
Threats
Thryssa scratchleyi is recorded to serve no threats to humans, and it is a harmless species.
Biology
Thryssa scratchleyi is recorded to be the largest anchovy known.
Classification
The taxonomic classification of Thryssa scratchleyi is as follows:
References
Freshwater anchovy Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA