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Harpadon
Genus of fishes / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Harpadon is a genus of bony fishes in the lizardfish family. The most famous member of this genus is the Bombay duck, H. nehereus, which is commercially fished to supply its use in Indian cuisine, especially in the area around Mumbai.
Quick Facts Harpadon, Scientific classification ...
Harpadon | |
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Harpadon nehereus,Bombay duck | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Aulopiformes |
Family: | Synodontidae |
Subfamily: | Harpadontinae |
Genus: | Harpadon Lesueur, 1825 |
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