🦋 Identification Guide

How to Identify Hiodontidae

2 species · Animalia · Order Osteoglossiformes

Hiodontidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Osteoglossiformes, class . The family contains 2 accepted species worldwide.

Representative Hiodontidae Species

How to identify Hiodon alosoides (Rafinesque, 1819)

Hiodon alosoides (Rafinesque, 1819)

Hiodon alosoides (Rafinesque, 1819)

Hiodon alosoides (goldeye) is a freshwater North American fish named for its lar…
How to identify Hiodon tergisus Lesueur, 1818

Hiodon tergisus Lesueur, 1818

Hiodon tergisus Lesueur, 1818

Hiodon tergisus (mooneye) is a freshwater fish endemic to eastern North America …
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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you identify Hiodontidae?

Hiodontidae animals belong to the Osteoglossiformes order in the Animalia kingdom. Browse the 2 species gallery above for visual identification references. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.

What are the key characteristics of Hiodontidae?

Hiodontidae is classified in the order Osteoglossiformes, class , phylum Chordata. The family contains 2 accepted species worldwide.

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