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Hyperlophus

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Hyperlophus
Hyperlophus vittatus
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Clupeiformes
Family: Clupeidae
Genus: Hyperlophus
J. D. Ogilby, 1892

Hyperlophus is a genus of sprat belonging to the herring family Clupeidae. They are endemic to the waters around Australia. There are currently two species recognized in the genus.

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References

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  • Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Species in genus Hyperlophus". FishBase. June 2011 version.