Southern Caspian sprat

Southern Caspian sprat
Southern Caspian sprat
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Clupeiformes
Family: Clupeidae
Subfamily: Clupeinae
Genus: Clupeonella
Species: C. grimmi
Binomial name
Clupeonella grimmi
Kessler, 1877
Synonyms
  • Harengula macrophthalma Knipovich, 1921

Southern Caspian sprat, Clupeonella grimmi, is a species of fish in the Clupeidae family. It is found in the Caspian Sea, in its central and southern parts. Brackishwater pelagic fish, up to 14.5 cm maximal length. Lives up to 32 m depth.

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