Spirinchus
| Spirinchus | |
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| Spirinchus thaleichthys | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Division: | Teleostei |
| Order: | Osmeriformes |
| Family: | Osmeridae |
| Genus: | Spirinchus D. S. Jordan & Evermann, 1896 |
| Species | |
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Spirinchus is a genus of smelts (Osmeridae) from the North Pacific Ocean and adjacent streams.
Species
[edit]There are currently three recognized species in this genus:[2]
- †Spirinchus izumoensis (Hamada, 2026)[3]
- Spirinchus lanceolatus (Hikita, 1913) (Shishamo smelt, shishamo)
- Spirinchus starksi (Fisk, 1913) (Night smelt)
- Spirinchus thaleichthys (Ayres, 1860) (Longfin smelt)
References
[edit]- ↑ Sepkoski, Jack (2002). "A compendium of fossil marine animal genera". Bulletins of American Paleontology. 364: 560. Retrieved 2007-12-25.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Species in genus Spirinchus". FishBase. February 2012 version.
- ↑ Hamada, M.; Yabumoto, Y.; Arita, N.; Irizuki, T.; Takao, A. (2026). "A new Miocene smelt fish, Spirinchus izumoensis sp. nov. (Osmeriformes, Osmeridae) from Hiebara in Izumo, Shimane, Japan". Paleontological Research. 30 (1): 76. Bibcode:2026PalRe..30...66H. doi:10.2517/prpsj.250030.
- "Spirinchus". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 6 June 2006.
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