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Beloniformes (Needlefishes)

Families in this Order

Family: Belonidae
(Needlefishes)
Class: Actinopterygii

Family: Exocoetidae
(Flyingfishes)
Class: Actinopterygii

About This Order

Summary

This order comprises 5 families: Adrianichthyidae, Belonidae, Exocoetidae, Hemiramphidae, Scomberesocidae.

References: Nelson 2006

Families in the DFL database for this Order:
Belonidae (10 Genera; ~34 species) DFL Record
Exocoetidae (8 Genera; ~52 species) DFL Record

Distribution
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)

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