Long tom (Strongylura krefftii)

Scientific name: Strongylura krefftii G?nther, 1866

The Long tom (Strongylura krefftii) is a freshwater fish of the family Belonidae. Native range: Asia and Oceania, New Guinea and Australia.

Biology

Dorsal soft rays (total): 16-18; Anal soft rays: 19 - 20

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Strongylura krefftii
Family
Belonidae (Needlefishes)
Order
Beloniformes (Needle fishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
85.0
Environment
Freshwater; brackish; pelagic; depth range 0 - ? m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Asia and Oceania: New Guinea and Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Traumatogenic
Uses
Aquarium: public aquariums
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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