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Retropinna

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Scientific name
  
Retropinna

Rank
  
Genus

Family
  
Retropinnidae

Phylum
  
Chordata

Order
  
Osmeriformes

Lower classifications
  
Australian smelt, New Zealand smelt, Tasmanian smelt

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Retropinna is a genus in the family Retropinnidae containing one species that is widespread in southeastern Australia, one from Tasmania and one from New Zealand.

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Species

There are currently three recognized species in this genus:

  • Retropinna retropinna (J. Richardson, 1848) (Cucumberfish, New Zealand smelt)
  • Retropinna semoni (M. C. W. Weber, 1895) (Australian smelt)
  • Retropinna tasmanica McCulloch, 1920 (Tasmanian smelt)

    • References

    Retropinna Wikipedia
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