Pacific needlefish

Strongylura anastomella

Belonid Fish of the Pacific Ocean

Temperate
Northern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Pacific Ocean
East Asia
Elongated
Large
Temperate fish

Pacific needlefish is a marine fish from Northwest Pacific. It inhabits estuaries and brackish water. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 100 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Needlefishes, Halfbeaks, and Allies
Family: Belonidae
Genus: Strongylura
Water type: Marine
Body shape: elongated