Sandy sprat

Hyperlophus vittatus

Ten Centimeters Clupeid Fish of the Pacific Ocean

Sandy sprat is known from Western Pacific as a fish. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 10 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Herrings
Family: Clupeidae
Genus: Hyperlophus
Maximum length: 10 cm
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Western Pacific: southern Australia, from Kalbarri, Western Australia to South Australia, New South Wales and Moreton Bay, Queensland.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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