Spotted Longtom
Tylosurus punctulatus
- Group: Other
- Max size: 58.3 cm
- For divers: safe
A long, needle bodied fish of coastal surface waters, the spotted longtom carries a beak of fine teeth for snatching smaller fish near the top of the water. It lays eggs that hang from floating objects by fine threads on the egg surface.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Beloniformes › Belonidae › Tylosurus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 272148.
FAQ
- Is the Spotted Longtom dangerous to divers?
- The Spotted Longtom is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Spotted Longtom get?
- The Spotted Longtom grows to about 58.3 cm.