Microthrissa is a genus of sprats in the herring family, Clupeidae, which is endemic to Africa. There are five recognized species in the genus. Species Microthrissa congica (Regan, 1917) (Bigscale pellonuline) Microthrissa minuta Poll, 1974 (Dungu sprat) Microthrissa moeruensis (Poll, 1948) (Lake Mweru sprat) Microthrissa royauxi Boulenger, 1902 (Royal sprat) Microthrissa whiteheadi Gourène & Teugels, 1988 References Clupeidae Fish of Africa Freshwater fish genera Taxa named by George Albert Boulenger