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Family Kneriidae - Shellears
Order:	Gonorynchiformes
Class:	Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
No. of Genera:	4
No. of Species:	24
Environment:	Fresh:  Yes     Brackish:  No     Marine:  No
Aquarium:	none
First Fossil Record:	Ref.:
Remark:	Distribution: tropical Africa and Nile. Mouth subterminal. Upper jaw protrusible. Pelvic fin rays 6-9. Lateral line and scales (cycloid) present in some genera. About 15 cm maximum length.
Etymology:	Because of Kner; he studied fishes in the Imperial Museum of Vienna, with John Natterer
Division:	Primary freshwater
Reproductive guild:	nonguarders
Main Ref.:	Nelson, J.S..1984
Coordinator:
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