Cape Needlefish
Petalichthys capensis
- Group: Other
- Max size: 35 cm
- For divers: safe
A needlefish of offshore South African waters, it shoals near the surface armed with long beak like jaws full of fine teeth. It lays eggs that hang from floating objects on slender tendrils sprouting from the egg surface.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Beloniformes › Belonidae › Petalichthys
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 217875.
FAQ
- Is the Cape Needlefish dangerous to divers?
- The Cape Needlefish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Cape Needlefish get?
- The Cape Needlefish grows to about 35 cm.