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Congothrissa gossei

(Congothrissa gossei)

Description

Congothrissa gossei, or the smoothbelly pellonuline, is a herring relative that occurs in the Congo River system of Africa. It is the only member of its genus.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Actinopterygii
Order:Clupeiformes
Family:Clupeidae
Genus:Congothrissa
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