Shoulderspot Needlefish
Strongylura scapularis
- Group: Other
- Max size: 38 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A coastal needlefish of lagoons and mangrove fringes, the shoulderspot needlefish also hunts near the surface of offshore water. Its long jaws snap up small fish, its eggs cling to floating objects by fine tendrils, and night lamps draw it to the boat.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Beloniformes › Belonidae › Strongylura
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 275984.
FAQ
- Is the Shoulderspot Needlefish dangerous to divers?
- The Shoulderspot Needlefish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Shoulderspot Needlefish get?
- The Shoulderspot Needlefish grows to about 38 cm.