Biology:Belonion
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Short description: Genus of fishes
| Belonion | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Beloniformes |
| Family: | Belonidae |
| Genus: | Belonion Collette, 1966 |
| Type species | |
| Belonion apodion Collette, 1966[1]
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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]
- Belonion apodion Collette, 1966
- Belonion dibranchodon Collette, 1966
References
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2012). Species of Belonion in FishBase. June 2012 version.
Wikidata ☰ Q4884528 entry
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