title: Belonion
text: # Belonion
  
  Belonion is a genus of freshwater needlefishes native to South America. It is one of 10 genera in the family Belonidae.
  
  ## Species
  
  Two recognized species are in this genus:
  
  * Belonion apodion Collette, 1966
  * Belonion dibranchodon Collette, 1966
  