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Lycengraulis

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Actinopterygii

Family
  
Engraulidae

Phylum
  
Chordata

Order
  
Clupeiformes

Rank
  
Genus

Similar
  
Pterengraulis atherinoides, Anchoviella, Anchovia, Cetengraulis, Setipinna

Lycengraulis is a genus of anchovies containing four recognized species. They are restricted to the Western Hemisphere in the waters in and around Central America and South America.

Species

There are currently five recognized species in this genus:

  • Lycengraulis batesii (Günther, 1868) (Bates' sabretooth anchovy)
  • Lycengraulis figueiredoi Loeb & Alcântara, 2013
  • Lycengraulis grossidens (Agassiz, 1829) (Atlantic sabretooth anchovy)
  • Lycengraulis limnichthys L. P. Schultz, 1949
  • Lycengraulis poeyi (Kner, 1863) (Pacific sabretooth anchovy)

    • References

    Lycengraulis Wikipedia
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