Maya needlefish (Strongylura hubbsi)

Scientific name: Strongylura hubbsi Collette, 1974

Maya needlefish (Strongylura hubbsi)

The Maya needlefish (Strongylura hubbsi) is a freshwater fish of the family Belonidae. Native range: Central America, Guatemala and Mexico.

Biology

Oviparous. Eggs may be found attached to objects in the water by tendrils on the egg's surface.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Strongylura hubbsi
Family
Belonidae (Needlefishes)
Order
Beloniformes (Needle fishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
49.8
Environment
Freshwater; brackish; pelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Central America: Guatemala and Mexico.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (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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