Beloniformes
| Definition: |
An order of fish in the group SMEGMAMORPHA, comprising adrianichthyids, medakas (ORYZIAS), needlefishes, halfbeaks, and flying fishes. |
| Also Called: |
Needlefishes |
| Previously Indexed: |
Fishes (1974-2001) |
Beloniformes Categories.
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Oryzias - The only genus in the family Oryziinae, order BELONIFORMES. Oryzias are egg-layers; other fish of the same order are livebearers. Oryzias are used extensively in testing carcinogens. |
Beloniformes Definitions and Terms
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