Californian needlefish
📖 Overview
Common in coastal and lagoon areas with mangroves . Also found in bays and harbors . Penetrate fresh water . Adults occur in small schools. Feed mainly on small fishes . Oviparous, with neustonic larvae . Eggs are attached to vegetation and floating objects via long filaments . Usually caught with the help of artificial lights . Marketed fresh .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13 - 17; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 16 - 19; Vertebrae: 67 - 74. Caudal fin emarginate . Branchiostegal rays: 11-12 .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Californian needlefish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Oviparous .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; freshwater; brackish; pelagic-neritic; depth range 0 - 100 m . Subtropical; 33°N - 15°S, 118°W - 11°W
🌿 Ecology
small fishes (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | California needlefish · Californian Needlefish |
| 🌍CES | jehlice východopacifická |
| 🇩🇰Danish | Fladhovedet hornfisk |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Peixe-agulha-da-Califórnia |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Калифорнийская стронгилура |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Aguja Brava · agujón californiano · Lápiz Aguja · sierrita |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belone exilis | Girard | 1854 | Synonym |
| Belone stolzmanni | Steindachner | 1878 | Synonym |
| Strongylura peruana | Fowler | 1919 | Synonym |
| Strongylura stolzmanni | Steindachner | 1878 | Synonym |
| Strongylura tahitiensis | Fowler & Bean | 1923 | Synonym |
| Tylosurus sierrita | Jordan & Gilbert | 1882 | Synonym |
| Tylosurus stolzmanni | Steindachner | 1878 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 42 records indexed .
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