Baja California keeltail needlefish
📖 Overview
Found mainly at the surface of offshore waters, but also in coastal waters . Abundant around islands . Feeds mainly on small fishes . Oviparous . Eggs may be found attached to objects in the water by tendrils on the egg's surface . Usually caught with the help of artificial lights .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11 - 14; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 15 - 18; Vertebrae: 62 - 65. : eel-like.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Baja California keeltail needlefish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; pelagic-oceanic; depth range 0 - ? m. Tropical; 28°N - 1°S
🌿 Ecology
small fishes (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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