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Platybelone

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Platybelone
Platybelone argalus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Beloniformes
Family: Belonidae
Genus: Platybelone
Fowler, 1919
Type species
Belone platyura

Platybelone is a genus of needlefish from the family Belonidae found in the marine habitats of Indo-Pacific to Atlantic ocean.

Species

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The following two species are currently recognised:[2]

References

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  1. ^ Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Platybelone". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Species in genus Platybelone". FishBase. April 2019 version.