Biology:Belonion

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Short description: Genus of fishes

Belonion
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Beloniformes
Family: Belonidae
Genus: Belonion
Collette, 1966
Type species
Belonion apodion
Collette, 1966[1]

Belonion is a genus of freshwater needlefishes native to South America. It is one of 10 genera in the family Belonidae.

Species

Two recognized species are in this genus:[2]

References

  1. Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron; van der Laan, Richard, eds. "Belonion". California Academy of Sciences. http://researcharchive.calacademy.org/research/ichthyology/catalog/fishcatget.asp?genid=8551. 
  2. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2012). Species of Belonion in FishBase. June 2012 version.

Wikidata ☰ Q4884528 entry