Flat Needlefish
Ablennes hians
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–3 m
- Max size: 1.4 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Built like a flattened javelin with long thin jaws full of needle teeth, the flat needlefish skims just under the surface and can skitter across the water when startled. It hunts small fish near islands and coasts, sometimes in large schools, and glues its eggs to floating objects by fine threads.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Beloniformes › Belonidae › Ablennes
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 159246.
FAQ
- How deep does the Flat Needlefish live?
- The Flat Needlefish (Ablennes hians) is typically found at 0–3 m.
- Is the Flat Needlefish dangerous to divers?
- The Flat Needlefish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Flat Needlefish get?
- The Flat Needlefish grows to about 1.4 m.