Setipinna

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Setipinna

Genus of ray-finned fishes

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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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)[1]
  • 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

  1. [1]
    "Four new species of Clupeoid fishes (Clupeidae and Engraulidae) from Australian waters by Thosaporn Wongratana Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington 100:104-111 (1987)i".


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