Harpadon | |
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Harpadon nehereus | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Aulopiformes |
Family: | Synodontidae |
Subfamily: | Harpadontinae |
Genus: |
Harpadon Lesueur, 1825 |
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.
There are currently 7 recognized species in this genus: