Baja California Keeltail Needlefish
Platybelone pterura
- Group: Other
- Max size: 40 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This slender needlefish hangs at the surface of offshore water, especially around islands, its long beaked jaws snatching small fish on the move. Its eggs carry tiny tendrils that snag onto floating objects, and fishers often draw it in at night with lamps.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Beloniformes › Belonidae › Platybelone
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1577348.
FAQ
- Is the Baja California Keeltail Needlefish dangerous to divers?
- The Baja California Keeltail Needlefish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Baja California Keeltail Needlefish get?
- The Baja California Keeltail Needlefish grows to about 40 cm.