species: Unidentified needlefish in taxonomy (Lizard Island Field Guide)
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Unidentified needlefish


©Anne Hoggett: Unidentified needlefish near Loomis Beach, Lizard Island, at night.

©Anne Hoggett: Unidentified needlefish near Loomis Beach, Lizard Island, at night.

©Anne Hoggett: Unidentified needlefish about 30 cm long near Loomis Beach, Lizard Island, at night.

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Beloniformes
Family Belonidae
Species Unidentified needlefish

Lizard Island area: all known taxa
Lizard Island Field Guide

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Distinguishing features

Four needlefish species are known from Lizard Island: Tylosurus crocodilus, Platybelone argalus, Strongylura incisa and Tylosurus gavialoides. We await expert id.

Size

  • Size data has not been obtained.

Depth range

  • Depth range data is not yet available.

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Distribution

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