Timucu
Strongylura timucu
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 1–3 m
- Max size: 61 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A needlefish that hangs just below the surface of reef flats, lagoons and even freshwater, hunting small fishes and shrimp by stalking them slowly before a lunge. It grows to about sixty centimetres and glues its tendril covered eggs to floating objects.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Beloniformes › Belonidae › Strongylura
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 275987.
FAQ
- How deep does the Timucu live?
- The Timucu (Strongylura timucu) is typically found at 1–3 m.
- Is the Timucu dangerous to divers?
- The Timucu is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Timucu get?
- The Timucu grows to about 61 cm.