Urville's longtom (Strongylura urvillii) fish species and information / pictures of Urville's longtom - Strongylura urvillii

Urville's longtom (Strongylura urvillii) fish species information

Scientific Name
Strongylura urvillii

Common Name
Urville's longtom

Biology
Coastal species, sometimes entering brackish water. Feeds mainly on benthic invertebrates >2 mm. Oviparous. Eggs may be found attached to objects in the water by tendrils on the egg's surface.

Classification

Classified By
Valenciennes, 1846
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Needle fishes (Beloniformes)
Family
Needlefishes (Belonidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Pacific
Distribution
Western Pacific: waters of the East Indies, Philippines, and New Guinea east to the Solomon and Santa Cruz Islands. Reported from New Caledonia.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
pelagic-neritic
Environment
Marine; brackish; pelagic-neritic
Trophic Level
3.5 s.e. 0.37 Based on food items.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
True
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
26.3 cm
Common Length
35.0 cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5001 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Moderate vulnerability (42 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
Not Evaluated