Setipinna
Setipinna, the Hairfin anchovies, is a genus of anchovies. These fish derive their name from the long, filamentous extension of the pectoral fins that is found in most species. It currently contains eight recognized species.
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| Genus: | Setipinna Swainson, 1839 |
Species
- Setipinna breviceps (Cantor, 1849) (Shorthead hairfin anchovy)
- Setipinna brevifilis (Valenciennes, 1848) (Short-finned hairfin anchovy)
- Setipinna melanochir (Bleeker, 1849) (Dusky Hairfin anchovy)
- Setipinna paxtoni Wongratana, 1987 (Humpback hairfin anchovy)
- Setipinna phasa (F. Hamilton, 1822) (Gangetic hairfin anchovy)
- Setipinna taty (Valenciennes, 1848) (Scaly hairfin anchovy)
- Setipinna tenuifilis (Valenciennes, 1848) (Common hairfin anchovy)
- Setipinna wheeleri Wongratana, 1983 (Burma hairfin anchovy)
References
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2011). Species of Setipinna in FishBase. June 2011 version.
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