''Setipinna'', the hairfin anchovies, is a genus of

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. These fish derive their name from the long, filamentous extension of the

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that is found in most species. It currently contains eight recognized species.

Species

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Setipinna breviceps ''Setipinna'', the hairfin anchovies, is a genus of anchovies. These fish derive their name from the long, filamentous extension of the pectoral fins that is found in most species. It currently contains eight recognized species. Species * ''Se ...

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, 1849) (Shorthead hairfin anchovy) * ''

Setipinna brevifilis ''Setipinna'', the hairfin anchovies, is a genus of anchovies. These fish derive their name from the long, filamentous extension of the pectoral fins that is found in most species. It currently contains eight recognized species. Species * ''Se ...

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, 1848) (Short-finned hairfin anchovy) * ''

Setipinna melanochir ''Setipinna'', the hairfin anchovies, is a genus of anchovies. These fish derive their name from the long, filamentous extension of the pectoral fins that is found in most species. It currently contains eight recognized species. Species * ''Se ...

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Bleeker Bleeker is a Dutch occupational surname. Bleeker is an old spelling of ''(linnen)bleker'' ("linen bleacher").Setipinna paxtoni ''Setipinna'', the hairfin anchovies, is a genus of anchovies. These fish derive their name from the long, filamentous extension of the pectoral fins that is found in most species. It currently contains eight recognized species. Species * ''Se ...

'' Wongratana, 1987 (Humpback hairfin anchovy) * ''

Setipinna phasa ''Setipinna'', the hairfin anchovies, is a genus of anchovies. These fish derive their name from the long, filamentous extension of the pectoral fins that is found in most species. It currently contains eight recognized species. Species * ''Se ...

'' ( F. Hamilton, 1822) (Gangetic hairfin anchovy) * ''

Setipinna taty The scaly hairfin anchovy (''Setipinna taty'') is a species of Actinopterygii, ray-finned fish in the family Engraulidae. It is found in coastal waters and estuaries in the tropical western Indo-Pacific region. References

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'' (Valenciennes, 1848) (Scaly hairfin anchovy) * ''

Setipinna tenuifilis ''Setipinna'', the hairfin anchovies, is a genus of anchovies. These fish derive their name from the long, filamentous extension of the pectoral fins that is found in most species. It currently contains eight recognized species. Species * ''Se ...

'' (Valenciennes, 1848) (Common hairfin anchovy) * ''

Setipinna wheeleri ''Setipinna'', the hairfin anchovies, is a genus of anchovies. These fish derive their name from the long, filamentous extension of the pectoral fins that is found in most species. It currently contains eight recognized species. Species * ''Se ...

'' Wongratana, 1983 (Burma hairfin anchovy)

References

* Anchovies Freshwater fish genera Taxa named by William Swainson {{Clupeiformes-stub