Stout longtom (Tylosurus gavialoides)

Scientific name: Tylosurus gavialoides Castelnau, 1873

Stout longtom (Tylosurus gavialoides)

The Stout longtom (Tylosurus gavialoides) is a marine fish of the family Belonidae. Native range: Indo-West Pacific, endemic to Australia.

Biology

Coastal species. Inhabit coral reefs. 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
Tylosurus gavialoides
Family
Belonidae (Needlefishes)
Order
Beloniformes (Needle fishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
75.0
Common length
80.0
Environment
Marine; reef-associated
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: endemic to Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
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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