Scomberesocoidea Explained

Scomberesocoidea is a superfamily within the suborder Exocoetoidei of the order Beloniformes. It consists of two families which are commonly known as the needlefishes and the sauries.^[1]

Classification

The two families within the suborder Scomberesocoidea are:^[1]

• Family Belonidae Bonaparte, 1835 (Needlefishes)
• Family Scomberesocidae Bleeker 1859 (Sauries)

Notes and References

1. Book: Fishes of the World . 5th . J. S. Nelson . T. C. Grande . M. V. H. Wilson . 2016 . 367-369 . Wiley . 978-1-118-34233-6 .