Sashatherina giganteus

(Sashatherina giganteus)

Description

Sashatherina giganteus is a species of freshwater silverside endemic to Lake Lakama in West Papua, Indonesia. It grows to 18.0 cm (7.1 in) in total length. This recently described species is the only known member of its genus.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Actinopterygii

Order:Atheriniformes

Family:Atherinidae

Genus:Sashatherina

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