Sandy sprat

Sandy sprat
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Division: Teleostei
Order: Clupeiformes
Family: Clupeidae
Genus: Hyperlophus
Species:
H. vittatus
Binomial name
Hyperlophus vittatus
(Castelnau, 1875)
Synonyms

Meletta vittata Castelnau, 1875

The sandy sprat, Hyperlophus vittatus, also known as the glassies, glassy, white pilchard, or whitebait, is a type of sprat fish.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Gaughan, D.; Munroe, T.A.; Di Dario, F.; Hata, H.; Mohd Arshaad, W. (2017). "Hyperlophus vittatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017 e.T98472935A98846848. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T98472935A98846848.en. Retrieved 28 April 2026.
  2. ↑ "Sandy Sprat". Fish.gov.au. Archived from the original on 2007-09-01.