Biology:Pellonula

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Short description: Genus of fishes

Pellonula
Pellonula vorax - Royal Museum for Central Africa - DSC06846.JPG
Pellonula vorax
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Clupeiformes
Family: Dorosomatidae
Genus: Pellonula
Günther, 1868

Pellonula is a small genus of fish in the family Dorosomatidae. There are currently two recognized species in this genus. Both species of this genus are native to Africa.

Species

  • Pellonula leonensis Boulenger, 1916 (Small-toothed pellonula)
  • Pellonula vorax Günther, 1868 (Big-toothed pellonula)

References

Wikidata ☰ Q1912262 entry