Shoulderspot needlefish (Strongylura scapularis)

Scientific name: Strongylura scapularis Jordan & Gilbert, 1882

Shoulderspot needlefish (Strongylura scapularis)

The Shoulderspot needlefish (Strongylura scapularis) is a marine fish of the family Belonidae. Native range: Eastern Pacific, El Salvador to Peru.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-15; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 14 - 18; Vertebrae: 61 - 66. Caudal fin emarginate.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Strongylura scapularis
Family
Belonidae (Needlefishes)
Order
Beloniformes (Needle fishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
38.0
Common length
33.0
Environment
Marine; pelagic-oceanic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: El Salvador to Peru.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial
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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