Harpadon
Encyclopedia
Harpadon is a genus
of bony fishes in the Synodontidae
family.
The most famous member of this genus is the Bombay duck
, much appreciated in Indian cuisine
, especially in the area around Mumbai
.
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
of bony fishes in the Synodontidae
Synodontidae
The Lizardfishes are a family, the Synodontidae, of aulopiform fish. They are found in tropical and subtropical marine waters throughout the world....
family.
The most famous member of this genus is the Bombay duck
Bombay duck
The Bombay duck or bummalo is, despite its name, not a duck but a lizardfish. It is native to the waters between Mumbai and Kutch in the Arabian Sea, and a small number are also found in the Bay of Bengal. Great numbers are also caught in the South China Sea...
, much appreciated in Indian cuisine
Indian cuisine
Indian cuisine consists of thousands of regional cuisines which date back thousands of years. The dishes of India are characterised by the extensive use of various Indian spices, herbs, vegetables and fruit. Indian cuisine is also known for the widespread practice of vegetarianism in Indian society...
, especially in the area around Mumbai
Mumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
.
Species
- Harpadon erythraeusHarpadon erythraeusHarpadon erythraeus is a type of lizardfish or Synodontidae that lives mainly in the Western Indian Ocean....
(Klausewitz, 1983) - Harpadon microchirHarpadon microchirThe Harpadon microchir is a type of lizardfish or Synodontidae that lives mainly in the Indo-Pacific....
(Günther, 1878) - Bombay duckBombay duckThe Bombay duck or bummalo is, despite its name, not a duck but a lizardfish. It is native to the waters between Mumbai and Kutch in the Arabian Sea, and a small number are also found in the Bay of Bengal. Great numbers are also caught in the South China Sea...
, Harpadon nehereus (Hamilton, 1822) - Harpadon squamosusHarpadon squamosusThe Harpadon squamosus is a type of lizardfish or Synodontidae that lives mainly in the coasts around India ....
(Alcock, 1891) - Harpadon translucens (Saville-Kent, 1889)