Atlantic needlefish (Strongylura marina)

Scientific name: Strongylura marina Walbaum, 1792

Atlantic needlefish (Strongylura marina)

The Atlantic needlefish (Strongylura marina) is a freshwater fish of the family Belonidae. Native range: Western Atlantic, Maine, USA and northern Gulf of Mexico to Brazil. Absent from the Bahamas and Antilles.

Biology

Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-17; Anal soft rays: 16 - 20. Black pigment behind eye, not extending below level of middle of eye.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Strongylura marina
Family
Belonidae (Needlefishes)
Order
Beloniformes (Needle fishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
111
Common length
60.0
Depth range
1 m (3 ft)
Environment
Marine; freshwater; brackish; reef-associated; depth range 1 - ? m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Western Atlantic: Maine, USA and northern Gulf of Mexico to Brazil. Absent from the Bahamas and Antilles.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial; gamefish: yes
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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