''Pellonula'' is a small genus of fish in the

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family, Clupeidae. There are currently two recognized species in this genus. Both species of this genus are native to

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Species

* '' Pellonula leonensis''

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, 1916 (Small-toothed pellonula) * '' Pellonula vorax'' Günther, 1868 (Big-toothed pellonula)

References

* Clupeidae Fish of Africa Freshwater fish genera Taxa named by Albert Günther {{Clupeiformes-stub