Order

Beloniformes

  Class

Actinopterygii

No. in FishBase

Genera : 5 | Species : 63 Eschmeyer's Catalog of Fishes

  Environment

Fresh : Yes | Brackish : Yes | Marine : Yes

  Division

Peripheral/diadromous

  Aquarium

  First Fossil Record

     

  Remark

The family has been re-raised at family rank.

  Etymology

  Reproductive guild

bearers

  Typical activity level

  Main Ref