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Ehirava

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Ehirava
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Clupeiformes
Family: Ehiravidae
Genus: Ehirava
Deraniyagala, 1929
Species:
E. fluviatilis
Binomial name
Ehirava fluviatilis
Deraniyagala, 1929

Ehirava fluviatilis, or the Malabar sprat,[2] is a species of fish endemic to the rivers and coastal lagoons and estuaries of southern India and Sri Lanka.[1] It is the only recognized species in the genus Ehirava.[3] It grows to 5 cm (2.0 in) standard length.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b Gaughan, D.; Munroe, T.A. & Mohd Arshaad, W. (2017). "Ehirava fluviatilis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T98472093A98846313. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T98472093A98846313.en. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
  2. ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Ehirava fluviatilis". FishBase. February 2021 version.
  3. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Species in genus Ehirava". FishBase. February 2021 version.