Kalyptatherina helodes

(Kalyptatherina helodes)

Description

Kalyptatherina helodes, the marine sailfin silverside is a species of sailfin silverside endemic to Indonesia, where it is only known from mangrove swamps around Misool and Batanta Islands. This species grows to 4.5 cm (1.8 in) total length. It is the only known member of its genus.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Actinopterygii
Order:Atheriniformes
Family:Telmatherinidae
Genus:Kalyptatherina
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