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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Maya needlefish

Strongylura hubbsi Collette, 1974
Max Length
49.8 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
4.1
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
32.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
pelagic

📖 Overview

Maya needlefish (Strongylura hubbsi) is a ray-finned fish of the family Belonidae. It inhabits freshwater waters in pelagic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 49.8 cm. With a trophic level of 4.1, it is a mid-level predator. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Strongylura hubbsi
Authority
Collette, 1974
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
49.8 cm
Trophic Level
4.1
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
32.00/100

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Maya needlefish is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Maya needlefish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

small fish
crustaceans
cephalopods

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous
Spawning Season
spring
Spawn Location
Substrate
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; brackish; pelagic; depth range 0 - ? m. Tropical Central America: Guatemala and Mexico.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater 🌿 Brackish 🐟 Pelagic
Trophic Level
4.1±0.7

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00132 × L3.09 (TL)
Max TL
49.8cm

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2018

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
32.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
4.1
Apex / Top predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Collette, 1974

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