Pellonula

Genus of fishes

Pellonula
Pellonula vorax
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Clupeiformes
Family: Dorosomatidae
Genus: Pellonula
Günther, 1868
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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

  • Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Species in genus Pellonula". FishBase. June 2011 version.
Taxon identifiers
Pellonula


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