Microthrissa
| Microthrissa | |
|---|---|
| Microthrissa royauxi | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Clupeiformes |
| Family: | Dorosomatidae |
| Genus: | Microthrissa Boulenger, 1902 |
| Type species | |
| Microthrissa royauxi Boulenger, 1902 | |
Microthrissa is a genus of freshwater ray-finned fishes belonging to the family Dorosomatidae, which also includes the gizzard shads and sardinellas. The species in this genus are endemic to Africa.