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Xenentodon

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Family
  
Belonidae

Phylum
  
Chordata

Order
  
Beloniformes

Class
  
Actinopterygii

Scientific name
  
Xenentodon

Rank
  
Genus

Xenentodon

Similar
  
Xenentodon cancila, Beloniformes, Potamorrhaphis, Strongylura, Keeltail needlefish

Xenentodon cancila breeding and fry


Xenentodon is a genus of needlefishes native to Asia. It is one of ten genera in the family Belonidae.

Contents

Xenentodon cancila


Species

There are currently two recognized species in this genus:

  • Xenentodon cancila (F. Hamilton, 1822) (Freshwater Garfish)
  • Xenentodon canciloides (Bleeker, 1854)
  • References

    Xenentodon Wikipedia