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Orinoco Needlefish (Pseudotylosurus microps)
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Ecological Illustration of Orinoco Needlefish (Pseudotylosurus microps)
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Belonidae

Orinoco Needlefish

Pseudotylosurus microps

Belonid Fish from South American Waters

  • Tropical
  • Lower river
  • Southern Hemisphere
  • Regional distribution
  • Freshwater fish
  • South America
  • Medium
  • Tropical fish

Orinoco Needlefish is a freshwater fish from South America. It inhabits freshwater habitats. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 44 cm.

Class
Teleosts
Order
Needlefishes, Halfbeaks, and Allies
Family
Belonidae
Genus
Pseudotylosurus
Water type
Freshwater
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