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Belonidae · Needlefishes

6 species
Photo English සිංහල தமிழ் Scientific name IUCN Endemic
Black-Backed Needlefish කළු පිට ඉඳිකටු මාළුවා கருமுதுகு ஊசிமீன் Tylosurus melanotus —
Flat Needlefish පැතලි ඉඳිකටු මාළුවා தட்டை ஊசிமீன் Ablennes hians LC —
Freshwater Garfish මිරිදිය ඉඳිකටු මාළුවා நன்னீர் ஊசிமீன் Xenentodon cancila LC —
Hornpike Longtom ඉඳිකටු මාළුවා ஊசிமீன் Strongylura leiurus —
Houndfish — — Tylosurus crocodilus LC —
Spottail Needlefish ලප වලිග ඉඳිකටු මාළුවා புள்ளிவால் ஊசிமீன் Strongylura strongylura —