Harpadon
Introduction '''''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.
Species Seven species are placed in this genus:* ''Harpadon erythraeus'' Klausewitz, 1983* ''Harpadon microchir'' Günther, 1878* ''Harpadon mortenseni'' Hardenberg, 1933 * ''Harpadon nehereus'' (F. Hamilton, 1822) (Bombay duck)* ''Harpadon nudus'' Ganga & J. P. Thomas, 2015 * ''Harpadon squamosus'' (Alcock, 1891)* ''Harpadon translucens'' Saville-Kent, 1889 (glassy Bombay duck)
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