Pellonula

Pellonula is a small genus of ray-finned fish belonging to the family Dorosomatidae, which includes the gizzard shads and sardinellas. There are currently two recognized species in this genus. The fishes in this genus are found in Africa.

Pellonula
Pellonula vorax
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Clupeiformes
Family:	Dorosomatidae
Genus:	Pellonula Günther, 1868
Type species
Pellonula vorax Günther, 1868[1]

Species

• Pellonula leonensis Boulenger, 1916 (Small-toothed pellonula)
• Pellonula vorax Günther, 1868 (Big-toothed pellonula)