| Cheilopogon dorsomacula | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Beloniformes |
| Family: | Exocoetidae |
| Genus: | Cheilopogon |
| Species: | C. dorsomacula |
| Binomial name | |
| Cheilopogon dorsomacula (Fowler, 1944) | |
Cheilopogon dorsomacula is a species of fish in the family Exocoetidae. [1]
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